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Old 12-16-2010, 05:39 PM
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I recently tanned a deer hide for a wall hanging. I used a home tanning kit from a commercial supplier. The hardest part by far was the breaking stage. Since I planned to hang the hide on a wall, it didn't have to be really soft and pliable. Even though, the folding and bending was tough in the beginning

If you want a soft, pliable hide I recommend sending it to a tanner. Your time, as labor, to do it yourself will be a lot more than what a tanner would charge.
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Old 12-17-2010, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Jake95
No, this can be used as a soft tan also, you just need to break it after its dried, like i said above, did you read the whole thing?
Yes, I read it years ago when it was posted on Bruce Rittels website. A short mention of breaking doesn't begin to explain what's needed to get a soft hide. How many soft deer hides have you done?
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Old 12-17-2010, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by M.Magis
There's a reason no one does DIY rugs. Only a tannery has the equipment to do it properly. If you really have a lot of time to kill, go to http://www.braintan.com/ Everything you need to know.
LOL, you are so right Magis! For no more than a tannery charges for a flat skin, it's not worth the dang headache, time and misery. Besides, you'll never get as good of results as a tannery will give you.
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