HOW WE MAKE RABBIT HIDES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:38 MAKING THE PICKLE
2:17 STORING THE HIDES
3:03 REMOVING THE HIDES
3:20 CUTTING THE HIDE
3:54 REMOVING MEMBRANE
6:45 WASHING HIDES 3 BUCKETS
1ST BUCKET-DISH SOAP AND WARM WATER-
SCRUB THE HIDE SUBMERGED IN THE BUCKET
2ND BUCKET-NON SCENT SHAMPOO & WARM WATER
SCRUB THE HIDE SUBMERGED IN THE BUCKET
3RD BUCKET-WARM WATER-RINSE THE HIDE THOROUGHLY
7:09 CUTTING THE SLEEVES OFF THE HIDE
8:03 BREAKING THE LEATHER
(I CALL THIS TEARING A LOT in this video-my bad)
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Here's a simple method on how we make our Rabbit hides using a pickle solution.
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@vikkicaldwell4590 2 года назад

when cutting fur, it's recommended to use a knife, not scissors. cutting with scissors will also cut the hairs along the seam, but if you cut with a knife down the flesh side, the fur will simply part undamaged 😊

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing!

@varun009 6 месяцев назад

Yes! Also make sure you use a stiff and slightly dull blade. There's a difference between "sharp" and "hair popping sharp" and you just want sharp. The skin is easy enough to cut through. I just finished making another rabbit fur collar for a coat I have (silver fox) and it came out beautiful! The fur naturally parts along the seam at the back so it looks really sharp! Give it a shot! Rabbit pelts are a lot cheaper to start with than virtually anything else natural except sheepskin which isn't quite the same.

@dimitrivernzos7591 5 месяцев назад

@@varun009 make a video of your creations

@ossanacanabate597 5 месяцев назад

Does the hide have a bad smell after it comes out of prepared water

@theartsypixie2771 4 месяца назад

Haha, people are staring. Yeah, they do. I tanned a deer hide once, and people were mortified 😂😂😂.

@TheRabbitryCenter 4 месяца назад

It most definitely makes people take a double take

@aladrasullivan9018 3 месяца назад

I use the yellow of an egg to tan mine,makes it super soft! Then i smoke them for a light brown color

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 месяца назад

that’s terrific! thanks for sharing your tips!

@erinbue 2 года назад

Great video as usual Bobby!! Here's a method I like for breaking the skin fibers and softening: Take a plastic type rope (1" size) like polyethelene put one end in a vise or anchor it, and put a loop large enough for your foot on the other end. About 6' of rope works well. Put your foot through the loop and pull the rope taught. Work the hide over it like you did with your wooden frame. The rope fibers work nicely and dont damage the hide. It really softens and breaks the fibers nicely and you can adjust tension with your foot. Keep up the great work!

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing

@Sarjex27 2 года назад

You should do a video to show this technique!

@rustyshackelford6290 Год назад

Do that but find a way to have a pulley set up to replace your foot tensioner, easy $ 🖖

@24bidy Год назад

can you make a video haw you do that ?

@pt6108 Год назад

I followed another person's video using 1 cup of alum and 1 cup of salt per 5 gal bucket. Got in it today less than 2 wks and total mush. 9 pelts destroyed. Thanks for your video. Butcher week and hoping for better results.

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Try keeping in room temperature stirring daily and checking seven days in if you can pull the membrane then the chemical is working faster than usual. Unfortunately one recipe won't work everywhere due to different climates. Best of luck with your pelts

@pt6108 Год назад

@@TheRabbitryCenter Thank you!

@DriedVix 3 года назад

I wasnt able to hide my first batch like I wanted but its okay because this batch is twice as many rabbits and I may have enough to make the fur rug I'd like. Thank you so much!

@VE3AOR 6 месяцев назад

Dude your videos are awesome. I think my daughter and I have watched nearly all of them now. So much to learn. Just picked up our first breeding pair this morning. Thanks for all the info

@TheRabbitryCenter 6 месяцев назад

Glad you like them! Best of luck with your rabbitry

@AmericanAdventuresTJ 3 года назад

Thanks for the video! Lots of good info. We will be breeding our first pair this weekend!

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

That’s great good luck with your litter

@liammoran2 Год назад

Wish I would have watched it yesterday. I did it the UK old-fashioned way. This looks easy enough 👍👍👍

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Best of luck next time Thanks for watching!

@Troy-nr7ku 11 месяцев назад

I flesh my rabbits right away with a fleshing knife on a fleshing board. I find it comes off easy if you do it right away. Then I salt them. After they've dried I use a wire wheel on my drill to remove anything I missed.

@TheRabbitryCenter 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for taking the time to share!

@Pigtrapper 4 месяца назад

How do you soften them after they've dried? I have a few and I want to make a jacket liner. I've heard mink oil... but I don't want to ruin what I have

@Troy-nr7ku 4 месяца назад

@@Pigtrapper you can do a pickle bath and work them until dry and soft. There are videos on it if you search

@jennychavez1278 6 дней назад

@@Pigtrapperthey should stay soft once dried if you’ve broken the leather fibers every which way enough. Mink oil is good too but if the leather isn’t broken enough, it’ll still get stiff and hard

@YooperCountry 3 года назад

Thanks. Hopefully we will have our first litter of silver fox to butcher and tan in a few months. Appreciate you sharing!

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Good luck! You're so welcome and thanks for watching

@juliannedispain1637 2 года назад

The hides turned out very nice. Great information!

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

I’m so glad!

@Chechenblack 3 года назад

Yes!! asked for this video a while back and you answered Sir. Thank you

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

You bet I enjoyed making it. I lost the washing sequence but just found it in my hard drive under a chicken file name??? I'm thinking about adding an quick clip into the next video just for a follow up. Thanks for watching.

@meradithbennett3053 Год назад

Sweet hopefully with this I'll be able to experiment with the different hides I was going to do😍🥰

@patriciaschneider6058 2 года назад

I really love your channel! It is so informative in a very kind manner.

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

Thanks for commenting. I’m so glad you like the content!

@JDM_Electric-SanDiego 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the great info, just ordered the Alum through your link

@TheRabbitryCenter 5 месяцев назад

thanks for watching and the support best of luck with your hides!

@stephaniesanchez2057 Год назад

Have a thumbs up for the dog thinking she’s getting a treat with there you go😂😂😂

@wertywerty4033 3 года назад

Very nice always watching learning.. From Philippines. 😊

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Thanks for watching from the Philippines

@joan66joshua 3 года назад

Love all your videos, waited for this one. Am happy to see it.

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

joan66joshua thanks for waiting

@joan66joshua 3 года назад

Thank you A pleasure to watch your videos

@mohammadiqbalmemon6920 3 года назад

Very informative

@BillHimmel 7 месяцев назад

Has anyone ever used rabbit hide for traditional leather or parchment??

@g8trsaur 3 года назад

Thank you for this info!

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

You're so welcome. i appreciate you watching

@FunnyFarmHomestead 2 года назад

Great info thx!!

@dirtpatcheaven 3 года назад

So cool!

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Thanks for watching. Happy new year!

@liammoran2 Год назад

Awesome. Thanks for the video 👍👍👍👍👌

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@sargis_02 3 года назад

6:20 - 6:25 That sounds so funny when it's out of context

@josiahgeorge5478 3 года назад

oh gosh, well at least you're not the type of person who goes " Omg poor animal, what did it do to you to deserve death"

@AlmaDSVlog 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing

@oltrapper7984 6 месяцев назад

Really enjoyed the video

@TheRabbitryCenter 6 месяцев назад

so glad thanks for commenting!

@redwhiteandbluecattledogs667 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this info

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@kaylaspangle9148 2 года назад

This is interesting. The salt method seems to almost be the easiest as far as time consuming.

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing

@FloryJohann Год назад

Nice video, thanks.

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

You're very welcome!

@catch33223322 Год назад

Thank you for that. I am just learning. It's very interesting. :)

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching.

@mohammadiqbalmemon6920 3 года назад

Very informative

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Glad you think so!

@alisariley7730 2 года назад

Amazing! I think I could really do that

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

Give a try it’s just that easy!

@ElliottRodgers 3 года назад

Great, informative video. When you mentioned video. My dark humour thought "Watership Down. "...?

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it. I still have to read that novel. Do you recommend it?

@SGT_Fon 3 года назад

Try using a fleshing board and not cutting the skin until its time for final rinse and dry... it makes cleaning so much easier

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

I’ll take that into consideration thanks for watching

@kalanibean Год назад

Great video, thanks for sharing! Does smoking after alum tanning work the same as after egg tanning? I'm getting 12 skins and would rather pickle them to save time but I don't understand enough about the process to know if smoking will still work for waterproofing. (planning on making collars) Thanks in advance if you have the time to answer :)

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Making collars that's something I haven't heard of best of luck ! I haven't smoked rabbit hides yet

@hammadliaqat4191 7 месяцев назад

Amazing 😮

@TheRabbitryCenter 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@sesayj.marvin1781 3 года назад

Awesome ....

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Thanks 🤗

@Ana-hi8sh 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for sharing this method, I was so scared to do it, but after watching you touching allum with bare hands I was like ok, I can do it. How do you discard the liquid afterwards? Thank you!

@TheRabbitryCenter 5 месяцев назад

an Alum solution isn’t as toxic as youd think you just simply pour it where you’re not growing anything I usually poor mine behind my wood pile

@hargersadventures 3 года назад

Does the Bud Light help with the process? LOL :) Great info and detail helps. Thank you!

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Yes it does! Sometimes I have to slow down because it's helping so much.

@hargersadventures 3 года назад

@@TheRabbitryCenter Good to know, lol. 😄 🐇

@StuckonLand 2 года назад

Is the alum process stinky/heat sensitive? Live at an apartment complex and was planning on keeping my brine bucket (with a lid on) in my shaded outdoor car port. It’s LA so it can get up to 100 regularly. Didn’t wanna make the whole place smell like death lol. Love the videos

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

It's best to keep it around room temperature so it doesn't bake It shouldn't stink or have too strong of a smell Because you're rinsing most of the blood

@wandamannsmith8469 Год назад

What age is the “sweet spot” for processing to get best hide and still have good eats? Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience!

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

At 4-5 months the meat will start to loose its tenderness of fryer meat but the hide will start to strengthen making it possible to work them without tearing them.

@schutzhund3933 2 года назад

I used to put the hyde over a wire stretcher in the tube shape. That was a long time ago. Do they use wire frames to dry them anymore?

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

I still have one lying around There’s a lot of good ways to get er done Thanks for watching

@MaryGatdula 3 года назад

Very nice! The finished furs look so nice. Do you find that the furs shed a lot? I once had rabbit fur coat, but the thing shed so badly that I finally got rid of it.

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

yes they'll shed a lot. You can run a comb/brush through it to get a lot of the hair that's shedding/ slipping.

@a234633 7 месяцев назад

I was told that pickling helps keep the hair from shedding salt/vinegar

@janinegarfinkel4901 3 года назад

Is there a direct correlation between how long you leave the hide in the pickle and how easy (or difficult) it is to pull the membrane?

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Yes I test around 7 days and attempt to pull the membrane again a few days later if it's not removing easily. I usually have them pulled by day 14. I use a pelt scraper amzn.to/3pTPB9m in this video. It helps a lot. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T7GjEd8rWus.html

@JamesKing-jw6hs 6 месяцев назад

Hey happy New Year

@TheRabbitryCenter 6 месяцев назад

happy new year

@janinedear-barlow 2 года назад

If you turn the hide inside out and stick a board inside and use a blade to cut it you will loss less fur. Someone else said you can use a spoon with the flesh.

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

That's good advice thank you. I do use a pelt scraper ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T7GjEd8rWus.html

@skesegich6146 Год назад

My hides have a "fleshy" odor (it's not a rotten smell but it's not pleasant either) even when dry. Did I do something wrong? Will it go away? I did wash them. Thank you for sharing!

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Try removing more membrane If that doesn’t do it try rewashing and stretching again

@beesmudmountainmadness1216 Год назад

I have always fleshed before any type of tanning. Have you tried both ways? Do you find your way to be easier to flesh after the alum solution?

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

I haven't tried but my neighbor who's a trapper told me to try a pizza cutter to remove the membrane before pickling. I'll try it and upload a video. Stay tuned...

@Lifetimelearningisbrave Год назад

Would it be helpful in a Wisconsin winter (zone 4b) to tan a hide and use it under just born kits for warmth? I find these babies keep burrowing down so deep they get down to the bottom of the box. Could i possibly just wash with soapy water with a capful of bleach to clean and sanitize after a couple weeks to reuse with another litter or is this just a bad idea?

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

I line the bottom with a piece of cardboard And replace it with every litter if the nesting box is dirty be sure to clean it with a Lysol disinfectant

@nancybohan-broderick4483 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for posting. How can one find buyers to the pelts?

@TheRabbitryCenter 10 месяцев назад

By posting on your site and reaching out to fur buyers

@dracoantares6951 Год назад

Hi! I just got some hides for the first time, they have go through the chemical proces already. Will the heat (it is in the 100s here) hurt them if I haven’t gotten all the membrane/flesh off yet? Can I just re wet them later and pull the rest off? Thanks!

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

I have never had my Hides sitting in that kind of heat Keeping them in the shade, even going as far as burying half the bucket in the ground to keep it Cool Could be a benefit The insulation may help you.

@drossall Год назад

Can you help me understand the difference between this process & egg tanning? Is it just a different process that yields the same results? Also wondering the Alum which is Aluminum sulfate, is that a toxicity concern? We avoid aluminum in deodorant & food prep, but maybe this is a different kind of aluminum? Thanks so much!

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

I haven't tried egg tanning. I've always used alum to soak the hides. It's a very easy process. You can open the pelt up and lay across a 8" pipe and use a pelt scraper amzn.to/3lCKcHo to do a lot of the work before placing into the alum solution. They come out really good. I'll put egg tanning video on the list for the future. Thanks!

@lyndas1842 7 месяцев назад

So after you removed the membrane and put the hides back in the pickle, how long did you leave them in the pickle solution before taking them out to wash them? second question: i did this whole process, the leather turned white, but once they dry they are stiff as boards again. Any suggestions? Thank you for ur wonderful videos!

@TheRabbitryCenter 7 месяцев назад

I’d recommend watching and taking notes, I go over ma lot of info jut i the first few minutes. I keep them in there for about a couple weeks in room temperature. You probably have more membrane to remove if they are hardening up or you need to work the leather a little more- just wet them down and continue to stretch the leather after ringing water out.

@lyndas1842 7 месяцев назад

Thanks. I’ve done exactly this process multiple times and have removed all possible membrane. they still stiffen when they dry. Thank you for taking the time to reply though. You have a great channel.

@user-sj2hi5fn4m Месяц назад

My girls in the house all look at me differently now I want to raise meat rabbits ....

@TheRabbitryCenter Месяц назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AFM3hwuaRlo.htmlfeature=shared this video shares more about why folks are raising their own. When you haven’t raised livestock before, the whole thing could be foreign. Often when introducing livestock to a property it’s an excellent complement to the backyard. You get to enjoy beautiful animals and prepare clean chemical free meat from animals that have been raised humanely. It’s a satisfying and honest way to live and you’re doing it because you love your family and you want to provide healthy meat that doesn’t have hazardous chemicals in. Most of the meat available in stores have been shipped from long distances processed from animals that are stressed, and raised in horrible conditions and the meat has been sprayed with ammonia, carbon monoxide, dipped in chlorine, treated with growth retardance, the list goes on and on. These are things you shouldn’t be putting in your body. When you have your own meat production, part of your family can enjoy the animals and prepare terrific dishes, and other family members can handle the processing. Best of luck convincing them and thanks for watching!

@alyssa_the_noodle5228 2 года назад

Is it an option to leave the pelt intact. It’s it original tube form? Similar to how the tan raccoons and foxes?

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

Absolutely! You should try both and see what you prefer. I like storing them as little rugs but you should do it the way you want. Thanks for watching!

@mylesfalconer9183 3 года назад

Nice. What are you doing with all your hides? I made a rabbit skin blanket a few years ago. Turned out nice.

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Myles Falconer sounds nice. Did you film a video?

@mylesfalconer9183 3 года назад

@@TheRabbitryCenter no video. But I made a short blog entry referring to the methods used. falconerhomestead.wordpress.com/2017/01/20/make-a-rabbit-skin-blanket/

@mylesfalconer9183 3 года назад

@@TheRabbitryCenter no video. But I made a short blog entry referring to the methods used. falconerhomestead.wordpress.com/2017/01/20/make-a-rabbit-skin-blanket/

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

@@mylesfalconer9183 That's an awesome blanket. One hell of a job!

@carolmeadows3401 3 года назад

Is there anything you need to do to them to them so you can use them in the snow? You mentioned mittens, and I feel like mittens often get wet.

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

I meant the cuffs of the mittens

@nunyayoung5936 2 года назад

I wonder if what you're doing now is the same things Ive seen in some of the movies. In particular, Dances with wolves, when they've go a buffalo hide on the ground and the women are scraping it with a flat bone or rock. Just a thought.

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

Love that movie. Yes very much like that. They're removing the membrane from the hide.

@garwoodgerdes5585 3 года назад

Awh, there used to be bunnies in those!

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Garwood Gerdes Yes there were now those are in the freezer

@archangel20031 Год назад

So, Salt & Alum in water and soak for a couple weeks, peal the membrane and soak again, then stretch until it's soft and white and that's it? No leather conditioner or oil to keep the non-fur side supple?

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

You can add a leather conditioner if you like I don't

@TheGodofChaosItself184 3 месяца назад

I am thinking about starting a rabbit farm since meat in my country are kind of getting expensive, so why not, I should make to business as well a different sustenance, cuz rabbits meat are very nutritious too, and as well I want to make a rabbit hide coat if I want to.

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 месяца назад

Best of luck with your future Rabbitry! I recommend our full course to help you go farther faster. bobby-s-school9.teachable.com/p/home

@TheGodofChaosItself184 3 месяца назад

@@TheRabbitryCenter thanks

@kellyjwvbt Год назад

I've had some pickling for about 5 days but I only put 1c salt & 1c alum for 3 gallons of water. Then I'm going to double the pickle after fleshing and soak for another 10-14 days. This is the first time I've used this method. Will it still be potent enough to cure the hides like they need to be? Now I'm worried that I didn't use enough pickling solution.

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

I've always added that exact amount and kept it at Room temperature. How's your pelts?

@dnr0 Год назад

Hi Bobby, a quick question, can the salt alum solution be used for more than 1 batch of hides?

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Yes

@benderbender1233 9 месяцев назад

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@TheRabbitryCenter 9 месяцев назад

i appreciate you watching!

@benderbender1233 9 месяцев назад

@@TheRabbitryCenter ✌

@24bidy Год назад

so fare the best tutorial how to

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

So glad you liked it!

@marycomeau9364 3 года назад

I have a washboard do you think that would work for after the skins dry? And does it smell bad?

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

You want to wash them well so they smell good Wash board should work well

@piddlespoot8700 4 месяца назад

Your dog looks just like mine 😮

@TheRabbitryCenter 4 месяца назад

Roxie was a blue sweetie. thanks for watching

@kennethstensrud669 3 года назад

I think this way of preserving the hide is a good idea, not lot of harmful chemicals...... But...don't use a scissor to cut the hide, that will cut loads of hair, and you get a ragged fur edge. Use a good and very sharp knife, like a exact knife/ box knife or a proper furriers knife..... I have kept rabbits for about 40 years, but haven't used the pelts I am sorry for that..... going to use this method now.

@ConnieSmith-sn8ug Год назад

I use a scalpel . Love ALWAYS having a sharp blade ! I've even skinned and de-boned 2 big deer with just my scalpels.

@watchandpray8918 Год назад

When you say, "Let you rabbit go four or five months; it makes a better hide," do you mean before you dispatch it? Is that how long you wait to eat them? And what do you do with the membrane? I was thinking about giving it to my dog but maybe the stuff you cured it in isn't good... So how do you dispose of the membrane and the curing solution???

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

That's right dispatch at 5 months. Hides are best when grown out to roaster size which is most popular in Europe. In the united states we like fryers. So this makes it difficult to get good hides unless you process breeders or breeders candidates that didn't end up growing into their shoulders or that sort of thing.

@naturewatcher7596 Год назад

I have a couple of hides which leather is like paper - dry and fragile. Is it possible to make it soft?

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Sure if you have to you can re wet and work the leather some more also look at protal.

@MiddleEastMilli 10 месяцев назад

Hello! Would you clarify where you cut the pelt in the beginning? Was it down the belly area? Thank you!!

@TheRabbitryCenter 10 месяцев назад

That's right, down the belly with scissors.

@krystacassidy5684 Год назад

What can be used instead of aluminum sulfate for a hypothetical situation where it is not available?

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Research tanning hides with Brain or using Eggs

@robertgulfshores4463 Год назад

I'm interested in having meat rabbits, but I've always loved the feel of rabbit fur, so I want to get a meat rabbit that has nice fur too. Maybe American Chinchilla? Is the NZ White fur soft?

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

chinchilla, Satans, Rex , Havana's and Silver foxes all good choices New Zealand's are a terrific all purpose animal with soft fur

@faintlyartistic7803 Год назад

I have American Blues. They are a dual purpose meat/fur breed. Beautiful color and super soft fur.

@themanabroad7800 2 года назад

I am interested in using rabbit or even bird pelts for dog training dummies, would the process be the same?

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

Give it a whirl it’s very easy

@ronchum5178 3 года назад

Nice, thx for the info!

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

You bet Thanks for taking a look.

@juddpendred9656 3 года назад

Do you only have nz rabbits? I like all the different colors and length of fur.

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

Judd Pendred We have California rabbits as well sometimes we rescue other breeds if people can’t find a home but we usually sell them within a couple weeks

@sarahmoore4917 Год назад

Have you heard anything about people having reactions to alum residue while wearing fur? Have you tried the stake and pound method? Or salt and egg method?

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

It’d be best if they’d line it with something. Not with rabbit fur no I haven’t.

@sarahmoore4917 Год назад

Thanks

@rhondakendrick2563 5 месяцев назад

thank u

@TheRabbitryCenter 5 месяцев назад

your very welcome

@lulurose6538 Год назад

I have rabbit fur coats, gloves and a stole. I have attempted to reline my coat and I’ve noticed the leather has gone hard in parts (Also on the gloves ) and it’s splitting. How do I keep it soft and stop it drying out? Is there anything natural I can put on to re condition it? 🙏

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

You can re-wet it and work the leather and then use a leather conditioner to keep it soft

@monk5398 Год назад

Why didn't you use the fleshing tool? I saw it on the table and in your Amazon link...

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

I use it some times but the Junior hides rip often

@nicolless51 Год назад

Does this method work in cold climates? Is it possible to let them sit on chairs indoors during the drying phase? It snows in my state during the rabbit hunting season.

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Buckets need to stay around room temperature

@ageorge7140 3 года назад

I have hides that I have dried using borax ,Can I rinse them off in just put them in a pickling solution.Thank you

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

You can always re wet your hides and start over

@ageorge7140 3 года назад

Thank you

@KR-ke4lz 2 года назад

Do you keep the tails on? Is the second bucket plain soap with no water?

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

Buckets- 1-dish soap and water/2-Scent eliminating shampoo-and water / 3-Just water for rinsing

@fishmut 4 месяца назад

The aluminium sulphate where do you get that from , I,m interested in doing this but don’t know where to buy the Aluminium sulphate for doing the tanning ,thanks.

@TheRabbitryCenter 4 месяца назад

On our Rabbit processing page www.amazon.com/shop/therabbitrycenter/list/3OOEU6RH3ZM1L

@fishmut 4 месяца назад

@@TheRabbitryCenter … Thank you 👍

@gflack71 3 года назад

Do you sell your hides? Could you share more about it if you do? Or if you use them yourself, could you please share more about that?

@TheRabbitryCenter 3 года назад

I keep them for crafts and gifts. but you can put rabbit hair on coat collars vests hat bills cuffs crafts like deer mounts etc.

@gflack71 3 года назад

@@TheRabbitryCenter Thanks!

@handmade_im_perfect 5 месяцев назад

After fleshing, when you put them in the 3 buckets w soapy and plain water, how long do they stay in the buckets? Am I supposed to soak them again or just use the soap and water to rinse them? Working on my first hide! 😬

@TheRabbitryCenter 5 месяцев назад

Try watching the video again and take notes I share all the timing and temp recommendations. There’s several ways to go about it. Depending on how well the membrane is pulling off it greatly depends on that.

@TheRabbitryCenter 5 месяцев назад

Skip to six min and 49 sec ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T7GjEd8rWus.htmlfeature=shared

@jacalyncatherine2529 2 года назад

I have heard the best time to process rabbits is about 10 weeks old, and that you are unable to save the hide. Is there a best age where the meat is great, but the hide is also usable?

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

Right around eight weeks rabbits pellet portions go up and they start to cost a little more to feed. Harvesting around this time will be thinner and smaller hides and smaller rabbits. Rabbits are still very tasty at 12-16 weeks and much bigger and thicker hides I’d give that a try.

@abigailoberhauser1420 Год назад

Would a fleshing knife be ideal for removing the membrane?

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Absolutely I like this one amzn.to/3YDu3Pv

@danheath4564 2 года назад

Do you reuse the pickling solution for multiple batches?

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

You can

@naturewatcher7596 Год назад

How do you dispose the used pickle solution? Thank you.

@TheRabbitryCenter 4 месяца назад

It’s not toxic

@kater.7563 2 месяца назад

Can you peg out the hide use a pressure washer to remove the membrane?

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 месяца назад

I’ve never tried that. If you have a power washer, I say give it a whirl. Let me know how it turns out.

@georgeingridirwin6180 Год назад

I have a question. After you have done the first soak & are ready to do it again. Please confirm for me, you use new water, salt & alum, correct?!?? You might have said but I didn't hear it.

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Return it to the same solution No need to make a new bucket

@georgeingridirwin6180 Год назад

@@TheRabbitryCenter thank you

@ChandraPivo 2 года назад

7 or 14 days in the solution before peeling the fat??? I'm a bit confused.

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

I start checking at 7 days if I can start to easily peal the membrane I will. I may start this process sooner than 14 days depending on the difficulty but I won't wait any longer than 14 days. Day 14 I will remove all membranes and complete that phase if I haven't yet. Hope that helps .

@amileinourboots3446 2 года назад

Do you think this process would work well with fox pelts?

@TheRabbitryCenter 2 года назад

I’d give it a whirl!

@DKArtandmore 8 месяцев назад

Can you use vinegar instead of alum?

@TheRabbitryCenter 8 месяцев назад

I know vinegar is a replacement for bleach. I haven’t tried replacing Alum with it, give it a whirl and let me know how it turns out. best of luck!

@AurielleAurora Месяц назад

What can you do to make this naturally without having to go to the store for salt or aluminum sulfate? Is there a primitive/natural method that you know of? Thanks

@TheRabbitryCenter Месяц назад

research egg yoke tanning

@parsleyrose7778 Год назад

Do you ever lose fur by soaking them? That’s my main worry with soaking them for so long. Also do you fully defrost them before soaking or just put the frozen hides right in? Thanks!

@TheRabbitryCenter Год назад

Throw em right in!

@jurajstancel4286 3 года назад

Hey what If I use yodised table salt? Does it make any difference?

@hillockfarm8404 3 года назад

Iodine can stain the hide.

@glorybound7599 11 месяцев назад

Use a pressured washer with a jet nozzle to flesh your hides faster.

@TheRabbitryCenter 11 месяцев назад

I'll have to try that. What holds the hide so it doesn't blast away?

@glorybound7599 11 месяцев назад

@@TheRabbitryCenter Just tack it to a board or sheet of plywood. I haven’t used mine yet but I’ve seen videos where it was used on deer hides. It’s fast, efficient and did a great job fleshing the hide.