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Offline jamie

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Re: How do I remove hair from a tanned deer hide
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2009, 04:20:38 pm »
Cut it short with scissors. Then use a razor to remove the rest. If ya want it thinner sand it.the chemical tan will turn to rawhide when it dries though so keep stretching the pieces while they dry.
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Re: How do I remove hair from a tanned deer hide
« Reply #16 on: December 01, 2009, 09:53:17 am »
kill a deer and make the stuff yourslef.  ;D

im gunna get started on mine this weekend.
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Offline seantOH

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Re: How do I remove hair from a tanned deer hide
« Reply #17 on: December 02, 2009, 06:11:37 pm »
Well here is the update!  The hydrated lime solution did cause the hair to slip after about 2.5 days.  I used a hide scraper to pull the hair out. I bought some dark brown Rit dye and stained it.  Finally I cut out a piece for my new bow and stitched it on.  Looks good but the leather does not stay soft and pliable like the other commercially tanned hides (fox, coyote, raccoon, etc.) that I have.  My guess is that the tanning chemicals or process that is used to tan a cape for a shoulder mount is different than the one used for the other furs.  Thanks for the advice!

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Re: How do I remove hair from a tanned deer hide
« Reply #18 on: December 02, 2009, 10:48:39 pm »
The Chemicals used to Tan a Hide for Taxidermy are nothing like the Chemicals for a soft Pliable Leather...they just keep the Cape from Drying and Shrinking....they are not made to be soft....
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Re: How do I remove hair from a tanned deer hide
« Reply #19 on: December 02, 2009, 11:55:22 pm »
You could probably work that leather with neetsfoot oil and soften it up a bit.
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