Kevin Quarterman 2 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 building up a collection of rabbit skins in the freezer i make sausages and burgers out of the meat but hate to see the skins go to waste thinking of making a rug to hang on the wall or over the back of the sofa anyone have any tips on working the rabbit skins to preserve them and make them supple last skin i tried to do ended up like tracing paper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blind Hawk 57 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I JUST STRECH THEM N TACK THEM TO A BOARD.COVER THEM IN SALT AND LET DRY wORKS OK FOR ME .THOUGH i ONLY USE THEM TO COVER THE DUMMIES FOR DOG RETREVING..............DONT KNOW ABOUT MAKING A BLANKET NOW ???.....WOULDENT MIND TRYING ONE OF THEM BURGERS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxhole 22 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 wet them and salt them and put in newspaper but not in a hot place. Then dampen up again and pin them up to dry in the wind but again not a hot place (makes them shrink too much). I have made rabbit and squirrel lures. If you really want some warm mittens go for squirrel skin....Last you a lifetime and well warm! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drakeshead gunner 26 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Do you have any mittens for sale foxhole? Was actually thinking of doing some rabbit ones my self, wouldn't mind seeing how it's supposed to be done lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxhole 22 Posted November 1, 2013 Report Share Posted November 1, 2013 Hard work mate and being mittens and all but it can be done as i have done it. But you do look a bit of a plonker in them.Its really just like stitching up two sides but remember to stuff a load of linen or similar in them while they dry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terrier Sam 297 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Share Posted November 12, 2013 building up a collection of rabbit skins in the freezer i make sausages and burgers out of the meat but hate to see the skins go to waste thinking of making a rug to hang on the wall or over the back of the sofa anyone have any tips on working the rabbit skins to preserve them and make them supple last skin i tried to do ended up like tracing paper Hi Kevin, You can use any of the above suggestions and although it's a great, cheap option for dog training dummies. you wont get your desired effect of a supple skin to turn into a rug. Try White Tan - http://sportingcutlery.co.uk/taxidermy-and-tanning/tanning-kits/cp0502.html Or buy it along with Supa Soft Oil (this does exactly what it says on the tin) - http://sportingcutlery.co.uk/taxidermy-and-tanning/tanning-kits/cp107.html If you need any more info, call 01492 640664. Our guys have been in the taxidermy and tanning industry since 1964 and can give you as much advice as you need If you decide it's too much work but would still like to make the rug you can buy ready tanned rabbit skins here - http://sportingcutlery.co.uk/taxidermy-and-tanning/rabbit-skins.html ATB Sam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE CHIEF 6 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Soak them in salt water for 2 days then hang on washing line, repeat this for around a week, pin to a board, then should be perfect rabbit skin\fur, goodluck buddy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollywilli 49 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Does any flesh or fat still on the skin need to be scrapped off prior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terrier Sam 297 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Yes mate. All fat and fleshy tissue needs to be scraped off for best results Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollywilli 49 Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Super many thanks, I can give it ago now too. Will it work with feathered skins too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terrier Sam 297 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 what process are you using mate? Is it a ready made tanning kit or is it individual chemicals? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollywilli 49 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 None, never done it before and need to for my pup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terrier Sam 297 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Ok mate well there are a couple of ways you can do it. You can either buy ready tanned skins like these http://sportingcutlery.co.uk/taxidermy-and-tanning/rabbit-skins.html or you can use a tanning kit like this http://sportingcutlery.co.uk/taxidermy-and-tanning/tanning-kits/cp0502.html Comes with full instructions and will do around 30 rabbit skins (or the same area of any small to medium sized mammal skin. There are other ways tanning with aluminium sulphate etc but for this you will need to find a recipe. We do sell aluminium sulphate too but we can't advise on any specific recipes. If you choose to tan skins yourself, however you do it, remember to skin them off, take any fatty tissue off the back of the skin using salt and a semi blunt knife and then begin the tanning process itself. You can leave the skins, salted, for a good few weeks before tanning them so long as you salt them well and fold the skins flesh sides together. I'm saying this as it's Christmas time and most places won't be shipping anything out until the new year so you could skin them off now, scrape the skins, salt them, fold them and so long as they are well salted you can easily leave them until the first week in the new year - especially in this cold weather. I hope this helps mate Sam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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