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I worked in the fur business and have fleshed 1,000's of coon and most people are unable to get all of the fat off the leather, it is a combination of awareness and lacking a good draw knife and Popeye-like forearms. Getting the leather soft after a home tan is almost impossible but for many this is not an issue as it may just be a wall hanging.
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Campfire Tracker
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You need to degrease a coon hide before tanning as well. I have tanned some fur. It is a lot of work to make soft leather.
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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flesh it down, split the tail, air dry it...and send it to Moyle Mink tannery in Idaho. It's cheap and professional.
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flesh it down, split the tail, air dry it...and send it to Moyle Mink tannery in Idaho. It's cheap and professional. This is by far your best bet. Moyle's do an outstanding job.
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
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