I went away with a deer hide on Sunday at the end of an excellent day with Wildway Bushcraft.
I fleshed it that night (I think that's the right word), getting all the flesh off.
Then I poured salt all over it and rubbed it in.
Then I hung it.
The next day, I brushed all the salt off and put more on.
The problem is, hardly any salt seems to be sticking to it now, it all just falls off.
Also, it's still super supple, and I thought it should be stiff by now.
What should I do? It's overdue another salting, but I'm not sure it's working...
Can I salt it then suspend it horizontally (fur side down) so the salt doesn't fall off?
Should I make a sort of salt paste to make it stick?
Help!
Thanks in advance,
Will
I fleshed it that night (I think that's the right word), getting all the flesh off.
Then I poured salt all over it and rubbed it in.
Then I hung it.
The next day, I brushed all the salt off and put more on.
The problem is, hardly any salt seems to be sticking to it now, it all just falls off.
Also, it's still super supple, and I thought it should be stiff by now.
What should I do? It's overdue another salting, but I'm not sure it's working...
Can I salt it then suspend it horizontally (fur side down) so the salt doesn't fall off?
Should I make a sort of salt paste to make it stick?
Help!
Thanks in advance,
Will