Maybe put mixture in a big mason jar covering the skins…shake a few times during the 24 h…just an idea. I did alcohol /glycerin and the tea and salt that way….loved your video. Great job!
I’m not sure where you learned this method of laying skins in a pan for 24 hours. I was taught by Lotta Rahme and we vigorously worked the skins in the egg/oil/soap mixture for 15-20 minutes. This was like kneading bread. Actively with your hands. What happens is the enzymes get worked into the skin and the proteins change in the skin. My results were much softer and supple fish leather. But I had also prepped my skins with liming, pickling & bating…none of these steps you did. I prefer using oak gallnut or Tara as the Leather is stronger. Good luck!
@@ericoberholtzer1949 oh yes, that's exactly what I want to do -- a fish leather laminated sheath for a fishing knife. I ended up ordering some tanned salmon leather though, as I don't understand the process enough to do it myself. Waiting for the video nevertheless. Thank you!
What if you wanted to have the scales ? I’m looking to make fish scale earrings and I can’t seem to find anything that shows me how to preserve the scales. Would you recommend anything to me so I can do this ?
Honestly, I have no clue. I would recommend looking up Janey Chang on Facebook, she runs a fairly active and highly knowledgeable group. You’re much more likely to find the information you need there. Hope that helps!
My wife makes fish scale earrings. The trout & salmon scales are too small. She uses scales from Redfish and Sheepshead as they are much larger. Rinse well and soak for awhile in cheap vodka. This removes the fish smell. Let them dry.
I'm just recently trying to tan the Skins myself one suggestion I do have is scale the fish before you fillet it's a lot easier
Maybe put mixture in a big mason jar covering the skins…shake a few times during the 24 h…just an idea. I did alcohol /glycerin and the tea and salt that way….loved your video. Great job!
One missing ingredient in your list is dawn soap. This will help remove the fats & oils…that’s where the fishy smell comes from.
I’m not sure where you learned this method of laying skins in a pan for 24 hours. I was taught by Lotta Rahme and we vigorously worked the skins in the egg/oil/soap mixture for 15-20 minutes. This was like kneading bread. Actively with your hands. What happens is the enzymes get worked into the skin and the proteins change in the skin. My results were much softer and supple fish leather. But I had also prepped my skins with liming, pickling & bating…none of these steps you did. I prefer using oak gallnut or Tara as the Leather is stronger. Good luck!
Interesting. I'm looking forward to see the tea tanning video!
One of these days, I’ve been making knives, and have some ideas for incorporating fish leather into a sheath
@@ericoberholtzer1949 oh yes, that's exactly what I want to do -- a fish leather laminated sheath for a fishing knife. I ended up ordering some tanned salmon leather though, as I don't understand the process enough to do it myself. Waiting for the video nevertheless. Thank you!
I’ll move that up on my list of videos to make, I haven’t much time for video stuff lately but want to get back to it
can i use rui fish or catla fish?
I’m not familiar with either of those, but I don’t see why not. Give it a go!
Have you tried it with Brook trout?
A lot of work but cool
What if you wanted to have the scales ? I’m looking to make fish scale earrings and I can’t seem to find anything that shows me how to preserve the scales. Would you recommend anything to me so I can do this ?
Honestly, I have no clue. I would recommend looking up Janey Chang on Facebook, she runs a fairly active and highly knowledgeable group. You’re much more likely to find the information you need there. Hope that helps!
My wife makes fish scale earrings. The trout & salmon scales are too small. She uses scales from Redfish and Sheepshead as they are much larger. Rinse well and soak for awhile in cheap vodka. This removes the fish smell. Let them dry.
Any fishy odor associated with this process?
Yes, smells like gutting a fish until the skin has been scraped clean, after that it’s fairly neutral.