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Offline WhistlingBadger

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Removing excess grease from a hide?
« on: November 11, 2024, 11:26:48 am »
A couple years ago I bark-tanned an elk hide, and I'm starting some projects I'd like to use it for.  Trouble is, I went a little crazy with the lard while I was softening it, and now it's greasy to the touch and leaves grease spots on anything it touches.  Any idea how to remove the grease?  I wanted it to be water resistant, but this is a little crazy.

Tried soaking some strips in lukewarm, soapy water, which did absolutely nothing.  Ideas?
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Removing excess grease from a hide?
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2024, 08:47:36 pm »
I would say wash with dawn and wring out well , maybe a couple of times. If that doesn’t do it I have no idea. Never tried softening one with lard , have used mink oil but not a lot and had no problem. Pappy
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Offline White Falcon

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Re: Removing excess grease from a hide?
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2024, 06:33:42 pm »
I have heard , M.E.K. works great!
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Re: Removing excess grease from a hide?
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2024, 11:53:23 am »
Quote from: White Falcon on November 13, 2024, 06:33:42 pm
I have heard , M.E.K. works great!
Whew, I'm not sure if you're serious or not...I think MEK would definitely get the grease out of the hide, and probably dissolve the hide in the process, and my lungs too.   :o
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Removing excess grease from a hide?
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2024, 03:42:04 pm »
I think I'd try Pappy's method with the dawn detergent. It will probably stiffen the hide a bit so you'll have to rework it to soften it back again.
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