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Title: coon skin hat ? Post by: Georgia-Hawgs on December 29, 2015, 07:20:59 pm Anybody know how to make one ? I am just about finished with a fur that has actually turned out pretty good. And I'd like to know how to make a hat out of it. The right way. Hell I might even wear the dang thing. (Against my wife's will !!)
Title: Re: coon skin hat ? Post by: Amokabs on December 30, 2015, 06:43:10 am Look it up on youtube, i was thi kin along those lines and started googlin and found a good video on youtube. How'd you tan your hide? I am planning on trapping some coons, but its been so warm, im scared their pelt wont be worth tanning
Title: Re: coon skin hat ? Post by: Georgia-Hawgs on December 30, 2015, 10:09:05 am To be honest with ya I just salted , scraped , washed , dried and repeat. A TON OF TIMES. LOL. Ive about got it all white and staying soft now. I think.
Title: Re: coon skin hat ? Post by: Amokabs on December 30, 2015, 05:43:16 pm Gotchya,, i've studied using lye, brains, i've thought about using glutalderhyde,,, but salting may be the way to go
Title: Re: coon skin hat ? Post by: Semmes on December 30, 2015, 05:55:24 pm I've heard cheap easy way to go is scrapping as best you can and perserving with a clear brand antifreeze. Known folks that done it on hides.
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