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Offline deersled

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bucking a hide?
« on: December 23, 2009, 07:26:55 pm »
how important is the stirring part of bucking? I'm gonna be gone for a couple days this weekend and I want to buck some deer skins while I'm gone. Is it ok to just let em sit in hydrated lime (thats what I'm using)?
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Offline boo

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Re: bucking a hide?
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2009, 11:02:25 pm »
Its good to stir them everyday but ive gone a few days without stirring with no ill effects. I usually move them around real good the first day anyway so the solution can reach the whole hide.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: bucking a hide?
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 11:24:28 pm »
Colder temps make it more forgiving. If it was warm I would say you must stay and watch, stirring every day.
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Offline macbow

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Re: bucking a hide?
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2009, 11:41:54 pm »
I just finished one hide and have another in the lime now. Once you have it mixed and stirred  I think you'll be fine. You can leave it in the lime extra with no ill effects. So when you get back give it some more time and stirring.
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Offline jamie

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Re: bucking a hide?
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2009, 05:50:58 am »
justin nailed it with the temp. if it was warm it could be a problem but not at cooler temps
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Offline deersled

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Re: bucking a hide?
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2009, 07:08:33 am »
alright, sounds good. let me ask you guys something else. I've only completed one hide. that one turned sort a white when I was done graining it (after bucking).. I started to scrape some hair off one the other day without bucking and it was pink? Is that the normal color of the skin?
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Offline jamie

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Re: bucking a hide?
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2009, 08:02:47 am »
I've had a deer with cafe o late stains. They even get freckles. If it aint green its good
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