Very interesting Rick. I enjoyed your first two videos and I'm sure we will enjoy your future videos. You explain the process well and are detailed in your instructions as I like them.
The basics you will need is a tan (to turn the skin into leather) and oil (to soften it). If looking for something simple, you can use NuTan - it is all in one tan.
Hello! Tanning my first skin and your video has been super helpful! How do I dispose of the chemicals after? Specifically these that I used: "Washing Deodorizer Concentrate" and "Pickle-Tan A-2". Thanks in advance!
You can, but that will still yield a raw skin and won't tan it. For a simpler process, try our NuTan. It is a liquid all-in-one tan with fewer steps. After fleshing, we recommend salting then rehydrating - you can follow the directions for NuTan from there.
Yes, if you want to tan buckskin (hair off) leather, we still recommend fleshing, salting, rehydradting/hair removal bath. Then go to the pickle, tan and oil step. See our Hide Hair Removal product for an easy way to dehair.
Shaving a case or tube skinned squirrel is best done on a small fleshing beam. Squirrels do not typically need a lot shaving. John from Ellzey's Taxidermy's has a great video on fleshing a case skinned squirrel - the shaving process is similar. th-cam.com/video/PzPAINCB5D0/w-d-xo.html
Nice job bro as a kid besides the legs of deer or left over parts ,squirrels were the first animals that I skun out on my own as u kno its not easy to do the skin is extremely thin and easy to f#!$ up which is a good hide to practice on cause we learn from our mistakes GREAT VIDEO BRO
Yes! You can use this system to tan for taxidermy too. We recommend going through to the oiling step and drying the skin for 2-3 days (time will depend on the size and thickness). No need to use the Silk Powder. Then rehydrate in plain water until the skin is relaxed - drain until damp, then mount.
Sorry you feel that way, but animals don't live forever. I'm nature, these squirrels would either be eaten alive by predators or consumed by vultures or whatnot if found dead. Outdoorsmen don't go to all this trouble to preserve a hide for nothing. We love and respect these animals and go to great lengths to preserve them. Their hides aren't just discarded like trash. They're treasures.
Maybe don't watch the video if it's not your interest, like previously stated outdoorsman really do love and respect the animals. This man is teaching something very useful. You never know it may come in handy one day. Great video.
@@shinyribs2178 The Wall Street Journal did an article on this subject Eating squirrels causes autoimmune diseases. My sister in law was raised by a psych family that murdered squirrels and she got the worst case of Lupus the Cleveland Clinic had ever seen. She died. I saw the article in the Wall Street Journal...will never forget it
@@revelations2798 Thanks for the lead. I know which way to go to check it out now. Been hunting squirrel and deer and eating them my whole life. A big scare came out years ago about "stop eating squirrel brains, it's bad for you". I don't eat brains anyway, but turns out everyone eating the squirrel brains were getting sick, but it was localized to a few counties in Kentucky. Doesn't scare me away from squirrel, but got me thinking..."what the hell are the squirrels in that area being exposed to?"
Your ancient ancestors would disagree and we all would not be here if they had been so squeamish about killing rodents. Squirrel brains can carry Prion diseases! Holy f. Theres no way I would NOT be wearing nitrile gloves...
Very interesting Rick. I enjoyed your first two videos and I'm sure we will enjoy your future videos. You explain the process well and are detailed in your instructions as I like them.
Thank you for the feedback Ron. Yes, stay tuned for additional videos using our products.
Great job. Rick speaks very clear and explains the steps with articulate instructions. We would like to see more videos showing different animals
Thank you for watching Rex. Yes, we are already lining up additional tanning videos using other animal skins.
What's going on with your eye brows?
Looks fine to me.
What's going on with your manners?
@@shinyribs2178 is it tribal?
Thanks for the video. I’ve gotten to the salting part, but I don’t own your kit. How can I complete the process without the products you have?
The basics you will need is a tan (to turn the skin into leather) and oil (to soften it). If looking for something simple, you can use NuTan - it is all in one tan.
@@TanningYourHidehey, thank you for the reply! I will try it!
Hello! Tanning my first skin and your video has been super helpful! How do I dispose of the chemicals after? Specifically these that I used: "Washing Deodorizer Concentrate" and "Pickle-Tan A-2". Thanks in advance!
We’ve come a long way from working at almost alive huh?
Do a coon tanning videos these are awesome I’m just getting into trapping and you explain things very well
Yes, a Raccoon is next on the list! Thank you for watching!
So if I don’t want to be fancy can I just flesh it, nail it to a board , wait, then rehydrate, and it be done?
You can, but that will still yield a raw skin and won't tan it. For a simpler process, try our NuTan. It is a liquid all-in-one tan with fewer steps.
After fleshing, we recommend salting then rehydrating - you can follow the directions for NuTan from there.
Where can I get one of those rocks ?
They come in our Tan-a-Fur Kit, but give us a call and we can sell you one separately.
So if I want to have no hair to use the hide as a bare leather just let the hair slip then salt?
Yes, if you want to tan buckskin (hair off) leather, we still recommend fleshing, salting, rehydradting/hair removal bath. Then go to the pickle, tan and oil step. See our Hide Hair Removal product for an easy way to dehair.
Probably one of the best informative step by step I have seen. Good job
Thank you for watching Ray! We are glad it was helpful.
how would you do the shaving on a case skinned squirrel?
Shaving a case or tube skinned squirrel is best done on a small fleshing beam. Squirrels do not typically need a lot shaving. John from Ellzey's Taxidermy's has a great video on fleshing a case skinned squirrel - the shaving process is similar. th-cam.com/video/PzPAINCB5D0/w-d-xo.html
Nice job bro as a kid besides the legs of deer or left over parts ,squirrels were the first animals that I skun out on my own as u kno its not easy to do the skin is extremely thin and easy to f#!$ up which is a good hide to practice on cause we learn from our mistakes GREAT VIDEO BRO
Glad the video was helpful!
Super cool process!! I really appreciate the step by step easy to understand tannings!! Thanks for sharing!!
Flying squirrels...lol
Right! Rick has a great sense of humor and on the cuff. :)
Great video! Thanks for taking time to teach us!!
Jamie, glad you found it helpful. Thank you for watching!
Dude, love the info, but I gotta say you are Outstanding! …
Whilst I’m as high as I am!
Hi. Would this method be suitable for tanning a skin for a taxidermy mount, not for a flat hide?
Thank you in advance.
Yes! You can use this system to tan for taxidermy too. We recommend going through to the oiling step and drying the skin for 2-3 days (time will depend on the size and thickness). No need to use the Silk Powder. Then rehydrate in plain water until the skin is relaxed - drain until damp, then mount.
Real trapper !
love the video man, i hope you get more visits
Thanks for the video!
After salting how long can I wait before they must be hydrated
Salted and dried hides and skins will last up to a year. Store them in a cool, dry area.
@@TanningYourHide thank you very much for the information
Grow a conscience. Disgusting thing to do.
Sorry you feel that way, but animals don't live forever. I'm nature, these squirrels would either be eaten alive by predators or consumed by vultures or whatnot if found dead. Outdoorsmen don't go to all this trouble to preserve a hide for nothing. We love and respect these animals and go to great lengths to preserve them.
Their hides aren't just discarded like trash. They're treasures.
Maybe don't watch the video if it's not your interest, like previously stated outdoorsman really do love and respect the animals. This man is teaching something very useful. You never know it may come in handy one day. Great video.
@@shinyribs2178 The Wall Street Journal did an article on this subject
Eating squirrels causes autoimmune diseases.
My sister in law was raised by a psych family that murdered squirrels and she got the worst case of Lupus the Cleveland Clinic had ever seen.
She died.
I saw the article in the Wall Street Journal...will never forget it
@@revelations2798 Thanks for the lead. I know which way to go to check it out now.
Been hunting squirrel and deer and eating them my whole life. A big scare came out years ago about "stop eating squirrel brains, it's bad for you". I don't eat brains anyway, but turns out everyone eating the squirrel brains were getting sick, but it was localized to a few counties in Kentucky. Doesn't scare me away from squirrel, but got me thinking..."what the hell are the squirrels in that area being exposed to?"
Your ancient ancestors would disagree and we all would not be here if they had been so squeamish about killing rodents.
Squirrel brains can carry Prion diseases! Holy f. Theres no way I would NOT be wearing nitrile gloves...