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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bowtarist on February 12, 2018, 01:49:30 pm

Title: Tanning a beaver tail?
Post by: bowtarist on February 12, 2018, 01:49:30 pm

Can I alum tan a beaver tail? Or what's the best method? Thanks for lookin!!

Have a gooder, dpgratz

Title: Re: Tanning a beaver tail?
Post by: mullet on February 12, 2018, 03:30:20 pm

You have a lot of work de-greasing it.

Title: Re: Tanning a beaver tail?
Post by: bowtarist on February 12, 2018, 05:08:47 pm

Let's hear about it mullet? I'm thinking fleshing it down to dang near the brown and throwing it in a jar with some alum and water got a week like I do squirrel.

Title: Re: Tanning a beaver tail?
Post by: Stoker on February 12, 2018, 05:41:34 pm

I've seen some guys on youtube pressure washing them for fleshing. Don't know if you have access to one works on hides. tough stuff when done.
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Tanning a beaver tail?
Post by: BowEd on February 12, 2018, 06:56:02 pm

That'll work bowtarist along with a little pickling salt with the alum.Staple it out to dry then.If your gonna use glue to attach it onto something though I would'nt oil it any of course.You could also just salt it a bunch to dry and leave it in a raw state too for use later.Then make sure it's oil free washing it with dawn soap.Good score......It's nice stuff to have around.

Title: Re: Tanning a beaver tail?
Post by: Zuma on February 12, 2018, 09:54:00 pm

I don't have a clue but watchin cartoon beavers play ping pong is a hoot.
Zuma