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Georgia-Hawgs

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coon skin hat ?

« 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 !!)


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Amokabs

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Re: coon skin hat ?

« Reply #1 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


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Georgia-Hawgs

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Re: coon skin hat ?

« Reply #2 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.


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Re: coon skin hat ?

« Reply #3 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


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Re: coon skin hat ?

« Reply #4 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.

For rattlesnakes use 1 part glycerin and one part alcohol 70-90%. I've got two on the wall my son and I did over the summer


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