Flesh and Salt Hide
2 hoursRemove all fat and membrane, then salt heavily to draw moisture before tanning bath.
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Remove all fat and membrane, then salt heavily to draw moisture before tanning bath.
Soak in acid pickle to set hair, degrease with detergent solution, and rinse to neutral pH.
Process in alum, brain, or commercial tan for desired leather flexibility and color.
Break fibers by stretching over edge repeatedly while drying, then smoke if brain-tanned.
Curing removes 20%+ moisture preventing bacterial hair slip before tanning.
Corrosive — add acid to water never reverse; full PPE required.
Wet hides heavy and slippery on concrete — back strain hazard.
Chrome waste hazardous — regulated disposal required.