![]() ![]() ![]() See video and instructions on fleshing and salt curing here. Hides should be properly fleshed and completely salt cured before arriving to our tannery for the greatest potential final product. Good preparation prior to tanning is essential to ensuring a great outcome with either tanning method. We charge an additional fee for bark tanned hides. Once you have the pelt from a rabbit, make a tanning solution by mixing two gallons of water with one cup of alum and one cup of salt. The leather turns out more suede like in a bark tan. I add fresh or thawed pelts to the solution. The bark tan does not alter the fiber texture/structure. Add 1 cup non iodized sale, and 1 cup aluminum sulfate (alum) to water. Hair breeds of goat, sheep, and deer do not experience discoloration on their fibers, but will have a pink/purplish leather.īark tanned hides are not water soluble, so while you should avoid wetting leather, prolonged wet conditions will not damage the leather as it would the alum tan. The primary fat in the brain that is responsible for the tanning process is called lecithin. See the comparison images above and below. The bark we use to tan with is a mimosa bark which results in a pinkish discoloration to leather and to the fiber on wool hides. The leather side of an alum hide feels more like leather (bark tan feels more like suede) and comes out whitish in color.Īlum tanning does not take as long as bark tanning.Īlum tanning does not require an additional fee. Remove from solution and rinse the entire pelt under clear water. Allow it to sit for 24 hours, but stir it at least twice a day. Place the scraped pelt into the tanning solution. Place the skin in the shade, laying it completely flat with the fur side down, preferably on a cold concrete or rock surface. of alum in just enough water to dissolve and mix thoroughly. The alum tan does not alter the fiber texture/structure of the hide. Trim off any flesh and scrape visible fat from the hide. While one should always avoid getting leather wet, the alum tan is water soluble and if exposed to prolonged wet conditions, can cause permanent damage to the hide.Īlum tanned hides cannot be washed, only spot cleaned. Hide colors stay true to their pre-tan hues, as no discoloration occurs with the alum tan method. This is our primary tanning method because it is the most efficient and effective at a larger scale, while still being natural and safe for waterways. There are a few things to consider when making your decision. For each gallon of water dissolve 1 pound of ammonia alum or. Our tannery offers the choice of alum or bark tanning for your sheephide. Use a plastic or wooden container large enough to hold and spread out the hide you will be tanning. ![]()
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