SC - Fw: H-COST: Tanning Fur

[Louise Sugar]

OK who will be serving bunny next?


- -----Original Message-----
From: Melanie Wilson <MelanieWilson at compuserve.com>
To: LIST Costume <h-costume at indra.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 7:42 AM
Subject: H-COST: Tanning Fur


>
>-Poster: Melanie Wilson <MelanieWilson at compuserve.com>
>
>This works up to about goat size.
>
>DRY CURING
>
>Remove skins from animals within 24 hrs of killing
>
>the best skins are from rabbits 6-8 months old, summer skins are not as
>strong.
>
>Remove the inner skin Start at the head
>
>Pin it onto a board, pin about every 2 inches. Stretching slightly to a
>oblong shape.
>
>Mix 2 teaspoons of Alum & 2 tsp of salt together well, rub into the skin.
>
>When this has dissolved, remove pins & fold into quaters fur side out.
>
>Put in cool place for 3 days.
>
>After 3 days wash in lukewarm rainwater.
>
>Wring dry and hang furside out in a cool place to dry slowly.
>
>Everyday whilst dryinmg it should be taken down twisted, pulled and handled
>to keep it supple.
>
>Run oatmeal into skin whilst drying to absorb grease & damp
>
>When quite dry brush both sides.
>
>WET CURING
>
>2lb bran to 1 gallon (UK gallon) of water
>
>Fold skin fur side in, immerse for 1.5 to 2 days
>
>Hang on a line to drain for about 1 hour
>
>Rub 2oz alum & 3oz salt mix in, fold in quaters and leave fron 2 days
>
>If all the salt/alum mix is gone after one day rub in some more
>
>Remove inner skin and hang on a line fur out to dry very slowly
>
>Again handle every day
>
>Brush
>
>Mel
>
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