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Offline JackCrafty

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Hog skins?
« on: November 24, 2008, 01:53:33 pm »
Have any of you guys made rawhide from feral hog skins?  I'm going to visit the local processor today and he says I'm welcome to the deer and feral hog skins (he throws them away).  Thanks.
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Re: Hog skins?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2008, 10:48:41 pm »
 If you try it I'd go with the young sows. I wouldn't want to chop and hack my way through a Boar Hog shield. I know the Green People will jump on this , but after you scrape it,wash it in gas and then in strong dish detergent with gloves on, of course. They are very greasey, this will save a lot of work.
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Re: Hog skins?
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2008, 12:11:12 am »
Got it, thanks. :)
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Re: Hog skins?
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2008, 06:25:41 pm »
You might wanna look for TSP(tri sodium phosphate) at your hardware store it is better than soap detergents,really strong gotta wear protective gloves when using it. And its cheaper than gas!
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Re: Hog skins?
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2008, 06:27:53 pm »
TSP.....hmmmm....thanks Auggie.  :)
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Re: Hog skins?
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2008, 10:36:44 pm »
 Read the ingredients on a box of tide.
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Re: Hog skins?
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2009, 01:08:12 am »
Quote from: mullet on December 05, 2008, 10:36:44 pm
Read the ingredients on a box of tide.


                                                                        ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 tri sodium phosphate...........Laundry Detergent.....Better not still be in Tide....they started banning it from Detergents in the 70's!!!!

                                         It's a Fertilizer of sorts and causes havoc with the water supply
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Re: Hog skins?
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2009, 01:22:57 am »
You could make some primitive footballs. LOL  I once made an arm guard from a Russian boar my dad shot.
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Re: Hog skins?
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2009, 01:53:22 am »
cut them up into 2" squares and deep fry them. Pork rinds and cold beer. ;D
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Re: Hog skins?
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2009, 11:50:11 am »
I've got a hide from a small Russian boar in the freezer, haven't done anything with it yet. I was thinking about bark-tanning it.
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Re: Hog skins?
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2009, 10:52:16 pm »
Thanks for the ideas guys.....and the pork rinds sound good Pat. ;D
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How to Cook It?  200° for 24hrs then 275° to 500° for 4hrs (depending on type), Cool for 12hr
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