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sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
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Location: sunny wales
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 Posted: Thu Jun 25, 15 10:11 am Post subject: |
 
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| dpack wrote: |
| quite a lot round here this year,once the wasps have left the building i will be collecting for tanning skins as they are far better than bark. |
I've not tried gall tanning on skins, any tips on the best method? |
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dpack
Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 34457
Location: yes
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| Posted: Thu Jun 25, 15 10:52 am Post subject: |
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dry them so they smash up easily with a hammer
boil them in water with a little lye if the fur is off for leather ,no lye if fluffy is intended,let em cool
leave the bits in the pickle as more tannins are released as the skin absorbs them from the liquor
amounts depend on how big the skin is,about 20 galls will do a medium sized hare so a cow would be a few bucket fulls at a guess 
i have tried a vinegar rinse after tanning but it seems to make little difference apart from the niff |
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 15 6:07 am Post subject: |
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Do they stain the skin, as oak apples used to be used to make ink? |
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