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BowEd:
Just for curious first time self tanners here....If any out there wants to see I've got a nice big old coon I shot out of my neighbors garage a while back that I can show an easy way to make a soft/pliable/durable/long shelf life type fur out of for a number of different projects.Something someone can do even inside a small apartment & at a very low cost overall.Keep in mind some of the expense for tools etc. are kind of an investment for future tans or hide work & will get cheaper as more hides are tanned,but really a person can make their own tools for nothing also.My tools and equipment are pretty old I quess.A good 40 years I suppose.I invested into mine because I wanted to send & sell hides to Canada for a premium price opposed to selling them locally cheaper.Mainly coon/fox/& coyote.They have paid for themselves many many times over.Along the way I can show the fleshing and tools used and a good method of sewing up a holes and the measurements used of chemicals.
I've seen a couple of U tubes on this done by individuals and frankly,I would'nt be satisfied with the results.I'll get back to this thread when done to show results.

JEB:
I would be interested in learning this.  Looking forward to the "how to".

bjrogg:
Ed I'm sure you'll have intest in this one. I think I've seen those same videos and that was my thought to. I'll be watching even though I've tanned stuff before. I'd like to see one on what you create from the big old coon to.
Bjrogg

BowEd:
Need a Daniel Boone fur hat?.......lol.Just joking!!!I have a slick way I think of just using a length of string for making them.Custom fit!!Used to be when I got called on to make one for someone that's all I would have to ask them to grab to measure their head and tell me on the phone.
Takes a good sized close to 25 pound or close to 36" nose to a$$hole/XXL form dried length coon to make one though for an average sized fellas head.
A person never throws away spare parts like the face and tail.I did not skin out the feet on this one though.

bjrogg:
Ed I'd watch whatever you'd make.  (-P I like trying to make stuff but I'm pretty crude yet. Would like to refine my stuff a little more. I really should get a book or something that shows how to make hats, coats, quivers, bags etc. and some  better tools for sewing.
Bjrogg

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