Need some advice/help for two deer skins I tanned a couple of weeks ago (hair on). This is my first attempt at tanning any hides. I used the orange deer hunters and trappers bottle. Followed all of the directions and the hides turned out ok except now they are pretty stiff and the edges are rippled. I was trying to get them to be soft and lay flat. I gather I didn't stretch them enough while drying. I did stretch and saw the hide turn white, but Im guessing I should have continued to keep working until completely dry. It seemed like it took about 36 hrs to dry in my shop that was 55 degrees.
Anyway what is the best way to get these to be soft again? I have tried rewetting and working smaller areas but they seem to get rough again a few days later.
Any advice would be appreciated!
Anyway what is the best way to get these to be soft again? I have tried rewetting and working smaller areas but they seem to get rough again a few days later.
Any advice would be appreciated!