hey congrats i use trappers hide tanning formula tanning is a long process but produces great soft tans like suede leather wright all of this down then ill give you the adress and phone number to order a bottle from them direct step #1scrape and lightly cut away all meat from hide if hide is dry soak it in salt water for foxs red or greyhalf pound of salt to a gallon.step #2salt hide generously table salt nothing fancy work in to ears paws nose ect fold hide flesh to flesh unless its a cased fur and roll it up for 24 hours then scrape off all salt and repete with fresh salt for another 24 hours.step #3prepare a salt bath half pound per gallon of hot water mix salt bath let cool emerse hide half hour remove and rinse and drain.step #5 with sharp knife or hide scraper thin skin as much as possable removing as much membrane as possable.step #6after skin is thinned wash in warm water with dawn dish liqued to remove any grease then hang and dry.step #7warm hide tanning formula brush an even coat all over getting ears nose ect.step #8 fold hide skin on skin leave over night after 12 to 16 hours open skin to air and let dry slowly over 2 to 3 days as it drys periodically pull and strectch hide till its completely dry and soft any hard spots dampen and apply more formula and repete now you know how to proffecionaly tan hides heres the adress for the formula trappers hide tanning formula 4821c spring mountain road-1 las vegas nv 89102 usa phone number 702 248 9690 hope this helps you copy this recipe and get the formula a bottle will do 5 0r 6 fox three or four coyote