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<blockquote data-quote="50/50Farms" data-source="post: 1758888" data-attributes="member: 42731"><p>Shampoo. Buy a bottle, any kind, doesn't matter. Shampoo with the whole bottle. Wash the hole hide. Put the hide out to dry and beware that it may temporarily assume the shape of its drying position. Now, using the pallet construction or a four way frame built of 2x4s, STRETCH that hide. Don't be scared, it's unlikely to tear, so give it some muscle. It's past hurt feelings anyway. You'll need to oil the hide. You can use many types, but neet's foot oil has been the best in my experience. STRETCH and work and oil the hide, as much and as often as you can, over the course of a few days, until the stiffness or softness you want it achieved. Don't be scared to dismount the hide and work it around in your hands. Apply oil every time you work it. When you dry off the oil, do it fur side out. </p><p></p><p>Lastly, if you want to protect it longer, buy some crafting felt glue or staple the hide's skin side to it and cut to shape. This helps it slide better as a rug, makes it more comfortable if worn or slept under, and keeps the hide's skin from making first contact with anything that might hurt it. More in next post.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="50/50Farms, post: 1758888, member: 42731"] Shampoo. Buy a bottle, any kind, doesn't matter. Shampoo with the whole bottle. Wash the hole hide. Put the hide out to dry and beware that it may temporarily assume the shape of its drying position. Now, using the pallet construction or a four way frame built of 2x4s, STRETCH that hide. Don't be scared, it's unlikely to tear, so give it some muscle. It's past hurt feelings anyway. You'll need to oil the hide. You can use many types, but neet's foot oil has been the best in my experience. STRETCH and work and oil the hide, as much and as often as you can, over the course of a few days, until the stiffness or softness you want it achieved. Don't be scared to dismount the hide and work it around in your hands. Apply oil every time you work it. When you dry off the oil, do it fur side out. Lastly, if you want to protect it longer, buy some crafting felt glue or staple the hide's skin side to it and cut to shape. This helps it slide better as a rug, makes it more comfortable if worn or slept under, and keeps the hide's skin from making first contact with anything that might hurt it. More in next post. [/QUOTE]
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