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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: ---GUTSHOT---> on May 11, 2016, 10:10:22 pm

Title: Tanned pelts
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on May 11, 2016, 10:10:22 pm

I tanned these pelts just thought I would post them

Grey fox killed w/ my bow
2 Bobcats 1 trapped other killed w/ shotgun
Mink roadkill cased for a mini bow and arrows my daughter is making.
3 Riverotters cased and sending to Don Burchett
And excuse the crappy pic I just can't get a good pic to post

Title: Re: Tanned pelts
Post by: paulsemp on May 11, 2016, 11:17:51 pm

Very cool, something on my bucket list for sure. What are you using for the tanning solution? And how soft are they turning out?

Title: Re: Tanned pelts
Post by: jimjimmysticks on May 11, 2016, 11:20:40 pm

thats what i was going to ask?very interested like doing that when i can new at it,great job

Title: Re: Tanned pelts
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on May 12, 2016, 06:20:51 am

Quote from: paulsemp on May 11, 2016, 11:17:51 pm

Very cool, something on my bucket list for sure. What are you using for the tanning solution? And how soft are they turning out?

I use Mckenzie pickling acid, tanning cream, and leather oil

The more you break the hides the softer they get the grey and bobcats are as soft and plyable as bed sheets out of a dryer. The otters and mink are semi soft they all will be used for quivers so you want them alittle stiffer

Title: Re: Tanned pelts
Post by: bjrogg on May 12, 2016, 06:41:10 am

Pertty cool you got that grey with your bow. They are a pretty small target when you take the fur off them and scrappy buggers too

Title: Re: Tanned pelts
Post by: Aaron H on May 12, 2016, 09:54:07 am

Very cool Gut, thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Tanned pelts
Post by: Zuma on May 12, 2016, 12:12:36 pm

Thanks for posting. I was going to post my
squirrel skin knife sheath  :-\
But your furs make it look so puny. :-[
I'll do it anyway >:D
Zuma

Title: Re: Tanned pelts
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on May 12, 2016, 12:21:07 pm

I've been eyeballing a big fox squirrel. As soon as season comes in I'm gonna get the dog out and harvest that sucker. I'm gonna try my skills at making a squirrel raw hide string. And some squirrel jerky

Title: Re: Tanned pelts
Post by: half eye on May 12, 2016, 07:26:36 pm

As the recipient of some of your work, I can attest to the high quality sir......I'm proud as a peacock to have some of them, thank you again sir.
rich

Title: Re: Tanned pelts
Post by: burchett.donald on May 12, 2016, 08:27:19 pm

     Those look awesome Gut, can't wait to get my hands on them Otters... ;) Got some quiver plans ready...I highly appreciate what your doing...Lot of work
                                                                                                                                                    Don

Title: Re: Tanned pelts
Post by: BowEd on May 12, 2016, 08:44:36 pm

Nice bit of projects Gut.Otters are cool.