In My Video "Making Your Own BUCKSKIN and RAWHIDE" I use the Following Supplies.
I Don't Use Vinyl Gloves. They Don't Stretch as Well, and the Sensitivity just isn't there. I Use and Recommend the Following:
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There are Quite a Variety of Fleshing Knives. I Prefer the 16" Listed here:
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I use this Knife for many tasks around the shop, including Skinning. Very useful. Knife is Scary Sharp.
I always keep my Knives Sharp. Knife Sharpeners I use and like:
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Hydrated Lime I use:
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This is the MOST IMPORTANT STEP in the Pickling Process; Checking YOUR pH LEVEL and Making Necessary Adjustments. Follow the Instructions in my Video. If you don't Follow the Instructions for pH Fluctuations, your Hide will not turn out. I cannot Stress this to you Enough.
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Citric, Safety or Muratic Acid used for Pickling. I DO NOT Recommend using Muratic Acid as it is Very Dangerous. Safety Precautions and Protection has to be used in its Handling. I DO Recommend Citric or Safety Acid for Pickling pH Adjustment. Baking Soda for Neutralizing.
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Table Salt, Non-Iodized is Cheaper. I Buy Salt in Bulk Bags from a Local Feed Store. Check Your Local Farm or Feed Stores for Best Deals.
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Artificial Sinew
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Needles I use and Recommend:
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For the Hide while Breaking
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Heavy Duty Glue
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6" Bench Grinder
I've Found that a Bench Grinder and Different Wheels are very Handy in Taxidermy.
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I only use, and always Recommend, Dawn Ultra Dish Soap. It Really does work best.
I've been watching your YouTube videos, was wondering how the Reinhardt tan would work on bear for rugs and mounts, would like to skip pickling if possible. Currently I'm using McKenzie tan.
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ReplyDeleteI have used Reinhart and McKenzie tan for mounting full body and shoulder mount bear. Regarding the Reinhart tan; make sure you get all the fat off to ensure the tan takes. As far as the rug; it is ALOT of work. You do have to break it to get it soft. I'd rather send those away to get tanned. If you figure your time involved with breaking, it's pretty reasonable and they come back very soft. That cost is about $25-$35 per linear foot. I'm currently using Krowtan brand. It's a three day tan, no pickling. I purchase that through McKenzie or VanDyes. I just did a shoulder mount bear using Krowtan. It turned out great. Email anytime if I can be of help. Thanks. Rick
Hey Rick I watched your video on how to turn a hide into buckskin. I was wondering where you got the post and metal spring you used for graining and breaking the hide. Did you make those yourself? If so how and where did you get the supplies? Is seems tools are important in making the labor easier.
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Xavier
You're right, the right tools help. But, sometimes we have to improvise. What I'm using in this video to break the hide is a 4 X 4 post with a slot cut to fit a car or truck leaf spring. You could use a tight rope tied between two trees with one person on each side pulling back and forth too. Breaking is very labor intensive. Anything you can do to help is good. Thanks for writing in, Xavier.
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