I posted awhile back about some slip I was seeing when pickling a hide for my daughter. I finally finished it and wanted to post some pics. I am very pleased with the way it turned out and let me say that the hair is now extremely tight. I guess I worried over nothing. I used Safetee acid, McKenzie Tan, McKenzie leather oil and finished up by running a wire wheel over it to "suede" the leather. It is extremely soft and flexible and hangs like a blanket when you hold it. It does have an entry and exit broadhead hole that I have not sewed yet. I figure to rehydrate the hide around the holes and sew them tight at some point. My daughter is very proud of her treasure. She plans on sleeping under it on those cold winter nights. The hair is very pretty. I really don't want to say how many hours I put into it. They are MANY! I only want to do one of these in my life.