tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post2153250112373999738..comments2024-02-16T12:47:28.039-07:00Comments on Apple Jack Creek: Tanning sheepskins: What I’ve learnedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-27035769430549479902014-11-15T14:39:26.421-07:002014-11-15T14:39:26.421-07:00Thanks! Yes, Susan, the skins were fresh from the ...Thanks! Yes, Susan, the skins were fresh from the butcher so I fleshed right away, washed, and put them in the acid bath. If it's been salted, you have to rehydrate before putting it in the pickle. I wore gloves to pull it out of the acid (obviously) but the soapy water (our water has a pH of close to 8, plus soap raises it further) neutralized the acid quite quickly - and i was just hosing it all down in the shower, so not really "handling" it much anyway beyond shifting it slightly to wash the next spot. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08892085037131749502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-47342309267317972482014-11-15T05:33:00.797-07:002014-11-15T05:33:00.797-07:00The sheepskins are wonderful! I am curious, so you...The sheepskins are wonderful! I am curious, so you put the WET fleece into the acid bath? And did you need to wear gloves for processing after the acid bath? Susan Starknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17692022.post-74419997177006364302014-11-15T00:56:05.428-07:002014-11-15T00:56:05.428-07:00Lonna - you and your skins are fantastic!
Lonna - you and your skins are fantastic! <br />brogahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509805992140944129noreply@blogger.com