Liqua-Tan Instructions: Small Mammals
Fragile hides such as Fox and Antelope slip easily for 3 reasons: The ideal situation for tanning a fragile skin would be to: Mix up the following pickle: Leave the raw, quick-fleshed skin in this solution overnight. Remove the skin and shave it. Next, rinse thoroughly in 1oz of baking soda per gallon of water. Tumble the skin in hardwood sawdust or towel dry until the skin is in a damp, dry state. Heat Liqua-Tan by immersing a quart bottle in a plastic container filled with hot water. Using a paint brush, paint skin with warm Liqua-Tan. If you wish to leave the cartilage in the ears, reverse ears, and paint Liqua-Tan on the fur side of the cartilage to ensure good penetration. After applying Liqua-Tan to the hair side of the ears, invert them back to the skin side. Roll the hide up and leave it at room temperature for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight, then freeze or mount immediately. Hints: