It doesn't really seem that difficult to me. It can be done in stages so as not to consume a whole lot of time all at once.

Here is a good site to get some excellent info from online how-to's to good books and dvd's.

http://www.braintan.com/

Tanning supplies

http://www.leatherunltd.com/furs/tanning/tanning.html

http://www.sullivansline.com/sline/furhand/furhhome.htm

I have some more links if you are interested and want them.

Good luck.