Anyone know where I can get Alum for curing skins (Aluminium potassium sulphate)? or have any other recipes for curing?
Anyone know where I can get Alum for curing skins (Aluminium potassium sulphate)? or have any other recipes for curing?
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I had a recipe years back. It used alum or Chrome alum, the chrome alum meant the finished skins were machine washable. A deer skin I tanned in 1992 is still looking good (except where the Jack Russell had a chew...).
I bought the chrome alum from the chemist, it came in 500g tubs. The recipe included flour and olive oil, and I think salt. The flour was to turn it into a paste, oil would have been as an emulsifier.
i need some chrome alum, i have had great results with it in the past but now i cant seem to track any down.
Pool floc is potassium aluminum sulphate ( alum)
@Marty Henry. Is that a particular brand you are talking about? From what I have seen Floc is just Aluminium sulphate, not Alum (no potassium or ammonia).
I think I will give it a try though as it is cheap.
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I just ask the local chemist to order some for me. Easy
Ok. I asked at two chemists (pharmacies) and they weren't at all helpful.
How much did you pay for it @Chicken?
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Google just gave me this;
Alum Powder - NZ Chemical Suppliers
Thanks @SiB. Contacted a number of those suppliers are have had some success, albeit not cheap.
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Not sure what it cost now was a few years ago. I'll try and find the bottle tomorrow, see if there's a price on it. Pretty sure I used kero and baking soda with it, did a hare skin and a slinky. Was heaps left over I think. Actually did one skin, scraped the brew off, soften with more kero and did the next one.
I take it you aren't considering using a product like Leders or similar?
Tanning Products - Hunting and Outdoor Supplies
@Shearer
Try an industrial chemist, not the local snake oil salesmen
https://www.clarkproducts.co.nz/
Cheers
Pete
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After awhile you realise the Pig loves it.
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