Home tanning

[brybenn]

Whats the easiest method to home tan a coyote so itll be soft and pliable?

 

[reb]

Send it to a Tannery

 

[brybenn]

Send it to a Tannery

Id like to learn how to do it myself

 

[shoota]

brain tan, or try your luck with a tanning kit from your local outdoor retailer

 

[snowshoe]

I tanned a couple of deer hides years ago fallowing the readers digest book “back to basics”. They turned out ok.

 

[pescador]

buy the trappers tanning solution. it does a decent job and its inexpensive. Instructions are on the side of the bottle. done it many times with good results. its usually around $20, dont buy it from amazon. just a link to give you an idea of what it looks like.

i buy from these nice people https://bctrapping-com.3dcartstores.com/Trappers-Hide-Tanning-Formula_p_183.html

https://www.amazon.ca/LeatherUnltd-...ywords=trappers+tanning&qid=1635960007&sr=8-1

 

[Potasz]

I use alum powder and salt solution, then break, then rub knee foot oil.
Come out nice and soft. Have a few that are over 5 years old and still soft

 

[pescador]

I use alum powder and salt solution, then break, then rub knee foot oil.
Come out nice and soft. Have a few that are over 5 years old and still soft

can you DM me the recipe? i have a couple beavers id like to do and might try a couple different methods.

 

[WhelanLad]

alum an salt for a few days...

 

[FLHTCUI]

Whats the easiest method to home tan a coyote so itll be soft and pliable?

This guy cheats using a power washer to get rid of the fat.....
I generally skim through ewe toob when I have an idea.
Then I mull it over and then ask a few questions, but generally yeah I skim ewe toob.
Give it a whirl nad if possible document along the way to share, please

 

[Runningfool]

Fratri has a great post on how to do this at home. It’s a terrific method and I have seen his results and used his method to do one a couple of years ago. It works. Here is the post:
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...aring-some-completed-home-tanned-coyote-hides

 

[Potasz]

For this interested
I have used this on fox, cayote, bear and wolf with good success

 

[MDR]

I've used NuTan on a couple of bears and a caribou with success. Pickle bath made from vinegar, water and salt. Followed by a rinse, then rub the tanning solution in once dry.

 

[Mad-Dog]

Saved. Good thread. I hope it will grow.

 

[brybenn]

Saved. Good thread. I hope it will grow.

Coyotes here are starting to put on heavier coats.

 

[dilly]

I’ve done a few using LutanF. They turned out great.

 

[jjohnwm]

I've spent time using alum/salt several times, on coyotes and once on a deer hide. Tried the brain/ash method once as well. Interesting experience, but not one I will repeat without a really good reason. Lots of work "breaking" the hide to soften it.

Paid for a couple to be professionally done, and even bought a couple tanned hides from private individuals. Right now I am experimenting with a quick-tan kit from Van Dykes and have high hopes for it; definitely the lazy man's route to a tanned skin, if it works. Fingers crossed.

 

[WhelanLad]

I've spent time using alum/salt several times, on coyotes and once on a deer hide. Tried the brain/ash method once as well. Interesting experience, but not one I will repeat without a really good reason. Lots of work "breaking" the hide to soften it.

Paid for a couple to be professionally done, and even bought a couple tanned hides from private individuals. Right now I am experimenting with a quick-tan kit from Van Dykes and have high hopes for it; definitely the lazy man's route to a tanned skin, if it works. Fingers crossed.

keep informed, im keen to do/see how the flick on tan works, insta tan? whatever. seen a few different types but what u mentioned is the bigger named stuff so it aught to work , if any!

cheers

 

[DVXDUDE]

If you want it real soft make sure you do perfect job fleshing and really work the skin to make it soft. I've used the orange bottle tanning solution and its good, they last but I'm sure there are better options out there.