Nice! Got my first deer last weekend and I’m currently in the second stage of salting. Will soak then apply the solution next. That angle grinder seems like a great trick. Thanks for the video. It was helpful!
My husband and I are working on our first buckskin now, and your video is one of the best we've found. Thank you so so much for posting this. Absolutely beautiful results!
You did a great job! I do a lot of tanning and use to use that tanning solution but have found a few from taxidermy supplies that work much better! Just trying to help but after taking it out of the pickle bath you should neutralize the hide with one tablespoon of baking soda per gallon of water to raise the ph! I'm glad I found your channel and can't wait to watch more! Thank you for sharing my new friend!
I tan hides hair on and off. I use a fleshing knife and beam and then pressure wash the hide sometimes. Then back to the beam to scud the water off before salting. Then pickel, wash, rinse and allow to almost dry before adding tanning solution. The next day or 2 I'll string it on a frame and soften like you do but I switch out tools from a dull pointed shovel to a boat handle grip etc. I sometimes smoke em but it's hard to get em really flexible without a fleshing machine that shave the hide down thinner. I also sand the flesh side to get remaining membrane off. Looks nice .😊
I just did mine today, I have a 4k pressure washer. Only thing I can say is, wear rain gear and you get membrane chunks all over you. But it is very effective
Hey, man. Great video. Quick question: I've seen people talk about not getting the fur wet. Obviously, I misunderstood what they were saying. So, if I do mine like this, it's okay if the fur on the other side gets wet?
you can do it without the pickling and all this salt...just use the brain of the animal and some of its rendered vascular fat... but for a rug that is totally fine what you have done
Nice! Got my first deer last weekend and I’m currently in the second stage of salting. Will soak then apply the solution next. That angle grinder seems like a great trick. Thanks for the video. It was helpful!
My husband and I are working on our first buckskin now, and your video is one of the best we've found. Thank you so so much for posting this. Absolutely beautiful results!
@@Forgiven313 thanks for watching!
Well done, Mike! A lot of good info on the tanning process! I'm planning on doing some hides next season! Thanks for sharing
You did a great job! I do a lot of tanning and use to use that tanning solution but have found a few from taxidermy supplies that work much better! Just trying to help but after taking it out of the pickle bath you should neutralize the hide with one tablespoon of baking soda per gallon of water to raise the ph! I'm glad I found your channel and can't wait to watch more! Thank you for sharing my new friend!
I tan hides hair on and off. I use a fleshing knife and beam and then pressure wash the hide sometimes. Then back to the beam to scud the water off before salting. Then pickel, wash, rinse and allow to almost dry before adding tanning solution. The next day or 2 I'll string it on a frame and soften like you do but I switch out tools from a dull pointed shovel to a boat handle grip etc. I sometimes smoke em but it's hard to get em really flexible without a fleshing machine that shave the hide down thinner. I also sand the flesh side to get remaining membrane off. Looks nice .😊
Very interesting and informative! That surely is a skill that takes a lot of time and care! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Pressure washer for the win!! That’s sweet I’m gonna try that next time. 😂
Great video! Appreciate you sharing this.
I tried a beef hide once. It kicked my butt
I just did mine today, I have a 4k pressure washer. Only thing I can say is, wear rain gear and you get membrane chunks all over you. But it is very effective
Great work man
@@JohnRoberts-nm3zb thanks!
Looks great!
Can you go from defleshed/powerwashed hide straight to the pickle brine OR does it need to be salted first to accept the pickle?
Hey, man. Great video. Quick question: I've seen people talk about not getting the fur wet. Obviously, I misunderstood what they were saying. So, if I do mine like this, it's okay if the fur on the other side gets wet?
Any issue with blowing holes through the hide with the pressure washer?
@@timothyadams4477 only at the very edges, if I left it in one spot too long
you can do it without the pickling and all this salt...just use the brain of the animal and some of its rendered vascular fat... but for a rug that is totally fine what you have done