MM Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 can anbody tell/show me how to tan/preserve rabbit furs. many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDF Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Try here What you planning on doing with them? I'd really like to try it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 cheers mate, relly good read. all i need now is to find alum powder. wonder if i can just walk into boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Try here What you planning on doing with them? I'd really like to try it myself. Fascinating. Nice work. Will you show us the results MM? LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 will show you if i can hold of some alum powder. been to about 15 chemists today, and none have them stock it now. ill have to get some online and ill auction off the first pair of rabbit mittens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken man Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 you can make um Teepee if you have enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 can anbody tell/show me how to preserve rabbit furs. many thanks. Don't kill it. <Buddum tish>. Thank you, I'm Mungler I am here for the rest of the week. Kids party's, weddings and Bar Mitzvahs catered for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daitai Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 will show you if i can hold of some alum powder. been to about 15 chemists today, and none have them stock it now. ill have to get some online and ill auction off the first pair of rabbit mittens There is a place on the link provided where you can get the alum solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 will show you if i can hold of some alum powder. been to about 15 chemists today, and none have them stock it now. ill have to get some online and ill auction off the first pair of rabbit mittens There is a place on the link provided where you can get the alum solution yup, saw that mate, cheers. i just wanted to get hold of some today, im a bit impatiant like that :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve109 Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 forget the alum, just skin your bunny, lay flat and rub borax into the skin [flesh side] then let it dry...... owt else you need to know just ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 forget the alum, just skin your bunny, lay flat and rub borax into the skin [flesh side] then let it dry......owt else you need to know just ask cheers matey. whats Borax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 forget the alum, just skin your bunny, lay flat and rub borax into the skin [flesh side] then let it dry......owt else you need to know just ask cheers matey. whats Borax? another chemical or talking a load of borax Can't you use the brains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Sascha Baron Cohen's dyslexic Albanian!! I'll get me (coney) coat........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfect Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 theres some on auction lol 1 pot ends in couple of hours 160267206296 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 forget the alum, just skin your bunny, lay flat and rub borax into the skin [flesh side] then let it dry......owt else you need to know just ask cheers matey. whats Borax? another chemical or talking a load of borax Can't you use the brains? have seen that somwhere, dont they mix it wth oatmeal, and the rub it in? might just stick with the borat for now. do i need to scrape the fat from the skin first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Yes or it will go rancid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samgingerboy Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 will show you if i can hold of some alum powder. been to about 15 chemists today, and none have them stock it now. ill have to get some online and ill auction off the first pair of rabbit mittens i have some sulg killer which is 100% alum powder so try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taggy Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 hi ya, which brand of slug powder is that? all my skins so far have been salted or air dried. they stay hard though. i did use oats on cow shin skins and they also went hard and curled under. make sure you get all the fat off the skin, else it stinks. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter2008 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Did you have any luck with the rabbit skins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 didnt get round to it due to time. but with the winter comming, not so much to get done now, so ill have a try over the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter2008 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Keep us posted I will give it a try when i find the time myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtommckinnon Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 i'v seen alum powder on ebay btw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 cheers tom, ill have a nosey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambu13 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 i used k tan and it did a real good job on a squirrel and rabbit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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