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Re: Freezing Temps and Tanning
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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02/01/24 09:21 PM
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I haven't been willing to try it. The tanning formula I use says 60-65 degrees minimum. Hopefully someone can answer, I'm curious because I have pelts that need to be done.
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Re: Freezing Temps and Tanning
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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02/01/24 09:35 PM
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I might can answer myself in a couple days. We had a warm spell and I started a couple pelts. The overnight temps are now plummeting (for here) before I’ve finished them.
I’ll let you know if nobody pipes in.
-Goofy-
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Re: Freezing Temps and Tanning
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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02/01/24 09:48 PM
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In what way? Generally, cold slows down processes. The only real advantage is that in super cold weather you can freeze dry hides and they soften easier. But that only works if it's really cold for awhile.
Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
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Re: Freezing Temps and Tanning
[Re: Boco]
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02/02/24 09:19 PM
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The cree do all their tanning in winter-much easier. You mean freeze scraping? The people i know that do this still soften somewhere warm.
Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
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Re: Freezing Temps and Tanning
[Re: HobbieTrapper]
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03/04/24 08:28 AM
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Ready to turn it into a hat for the grandson. First time putting the face on the hat and I have a couple questions. Do I sew the bullet hole shut and what do I do about the eyes. As you can see the bullet hole is noticeable.
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Re: Freezing Temps and Tanning
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03/04/24 11:52 AM
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If you have some stretch in the leather you can sew the eyeholes and the bullet hole before blocking. When you take the stretch out of the leather when blocking the puckers from any repairs will disappear.
Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
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