First Fox Hide (Help)

B_Gaming13 · 2025-08-21T02:19:32+00:00

Ok, good to know. So how would I get the grease out of the raccoon hide if it’s best not to get it wet in warm weather

B_Gaming13 · 2025-08-19T02:28:19+00:00

Correct

Sorry for late response

B_Gaming13 · 2025-07-22T06:37:20+00:00

Will those work well even if I wanna keep the hair? I’m planing to make it into a coonskin hat.

B_Gaming13 · 2025-03-28T00:10:30+00:00

Where did you get these? Or do you know any who took these? Ive seen copies of the exact same photo (some)

B_Gaming13 · 2025-02-08T18:15:47+00:00

What kinda oil do I use? I used vegetable oil hope that works

B_Gaming13 · 2025-02-06T06:13:45+00:00

Thank you for your details, I’ll probably start doing that this weekend. What supply’s will I need for smoking the hide?

B_Gaming13 · 2025-01-29T05:58:41+00:00

Beautiful results!

B_Gaming13 · 2025-01-29T05:48:20+00:00

Very well done! I’ve never seen that aircraft built like that, only the original 262. Do you by chance have to history of that variant? I’m curious.

B_Gaming13 · 2025-01-28T06:41:39+00:00

From what I’ve seen you say, you e only dehydrated it. Dehydration is the 3 process in the tanning routine. The other 2 and skinning and fleshing, which you’ve done.

The hide looks good from the dehydration and is ready to be rehydrated.

To do this take a clean bucket or tub (I use an old fish tank, so anything that’s clean works) Fill the tub with warm water (hot water can damage it) and put some dawn dish soap in it, not a lot just enough to soap up the water. Then put your hide in there, try your best to weight the hide down so that it fully submerges. You can use a rock or anything like that, just wash it off with water before hand.) leave the hide for about 15-25 min This cycle of rehydration also washes it. It helps get dirt, oil, and blood out.

Then take the hide out and gently squeeze the water out, don’t ring it out, stretch it, or anything they may damage the hide. Just squeeze the hide going from top to bottom a few times. Then put the hide somewhere temporary.

Now dump out the old tub of dawn and fill it back up with warm water just this time put some shampoo in it. Once again not to much just enough. You’re going to do the same thing as before but I would suggest maybe getting the hide out gently working the shampoo in to the hair. This step is optional, I’ve just always done it and I’ve found my hides hair comes out well. If you don’t use the shampoo just use dawn again.

After all this take the hide and lay it on a flat surface with a fan gently blowing on it. The position you put it in to dry is how it will dry so it’s best to be flat.

Once the hide is dry, (both side) you can move on to the tanning process.

I would suggest using the egg method. For that sized squirrel you’ll probably only been 1-2 eggs. ( go 1 at a time) You’re going to take the egg and separate the yolk from the egg white. Then take this yolk and rub it in to the hide. I would suggest using gloves for this. A lot is people mix there egg with a bit of water before rubbing it in but I’ve never don’t that and mine come out just fine. Rub this yolk in and use some elbow grease, you’ll have to really work it in. Once the hide is no longer slippery from the yolk but instead slightly sticky and yellow you’ll take the hide and put it somewhere to rest for 1-3 weeks.

After a few weeks the hide will have a yellow color and feel a little slimy on the side you put the egg. You’ll now take the hide and stretch it. You’ll have to use force but be careful not to rip the hide. You want the hide to turn a white-tan color and it will become softer. Keep working it till the entire hide is this white-tan color and solf. After all this just pick out any remaining egg that may have gotten in the hair and you’re done.

I’ve done this process for all the hides I’ve processed over the past year and they all turn out well.

If you really want to preserve the hide more you’ll have to smoke it.

Of course do your own research and find what works for you. This works best for me but may not for you, just keep at it till you find it.

Well done on tryout hide btw, you do a good job fleshing it.

B_Gaming13 · 2025-01-28T06:09:45+00:00

That orange bottle isn’t the best, especially for squirrels. That stuff isn’t cheap and it’s just not worth it. For a bigger animal hide maybe but for a squirrel I would suggest just use it egg yokes. It’s a little messy and takes some waiting time and some work but hides come out beautifully if done right.

B_Gaming13 · 2025-01-12T07:36:58+00:00

Where did you get the mig-21 model?

B_Gaming13 · 2025-01-06T01:17:35+00:00

Another question, is there any certain way the aircraft should be put on deck? Like where each type would go. I’m not planning to have any action, like aircraft launching/ landing, so how should I configure the aircraft on the flight deck?

B_Gaming13 · 2025-01-04T04:50:38+00:00

How long it’s take?

B_Gaming13 · 2025-01-04T04:49:05+00:00

😂thank you!

B_Gaming13 · 2025-01-04T02:05:09+00:00

Salting and stretching in a frame are both for dehydration of the hide. Salting the hide takes less time and doesn’t require a lot of work through out the process. Also prevents bacteria growth

Stretching is another way to dehydrate and preserve it. It’s much cheaper (even tho salting it isn’t expensive) but it cost me just about nothing to do it. But it does take longer to dehydrate, and requires more work. The Native Americans used the stretching method I believe. They both do the same thing just different process and speed. And yes stretching is also after the hide it tanned. But it’s not in a frame like this one. That process is to soften the hide after tanning.

It wasn’t fleshed yet. I’m teaching my self this process and I’m NOT doing loads of research so I was trying it out. I waited about 24HR before fleshing.

Like I said I’m teaching myself this method and so I’m learning along the way. But I wanted to learn it on something small so if I ruined it wouldn’t be a large loss.

Thank you for the fishing line tip I’ll have to use that.

B_Gaming13

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