<DIV>Hi Guys, I was looking at the newspaper today. It had a picture of our Special Forces guys on horseback. What a kick in the pants. Here are our highest trained warriors on horseback. I can't wait until they hit the river country...I want to see a pic of our boys in canoes. hardtack</DIV>
Got a questions after reading stuff on braintan.com.
They suggest soaking in an alikine solution prior to braining. If I use
lye how much do I mix with +/- 5 gallons of water to make an effective
mix.
Wynn Ormond
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Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 13:53:22 -0800
From: "Randal Bublitz" <rjbublitz@earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: MtMan-List: Bucking
Wynn, You can't use too much. Only so much lime will mix with the water,
and this saturation point is the correct mixture.
"with hydrated lime: mix one lb. (a quart) of lime with two gallons of
water. It's impossible to make it too strong because the lime reaches a
saturation in water at the perfect concentration. There should be enough
lime that some of it settles to the bottom of the bucket over time. this is
the extra that can be stirred up each time the solution is to be used, to
bring it back to full strength. Use more than you need. Pretty darn easy"
Matt Richards Deerskins into buckskins pg 48 I bought 50 lbs of
hydrated lime for $10 at local hardware store hardtack
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Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 16:14:30 -0600
From: "Lanney Ratcliff" <amm1585@hyperusa.com>
Subject: MtMan-List: lye or lime
Whoa, Hardack,
Wynn asked how much LYE to mix with water not how much LIME. Which is it,
Wynn, LYE or LIME?
You can dang sure put too much LYE in water. You put a lot of lye in water
and you will very quickly create a scalding hot, caustic solution that could
cause serious injury. A lot of lime in water will result in the essentially
harmless solution you talked about.
If it is lye be careful how you add it to water. Use an enamel ware or
stainless steel pan and slowly dribble the lye into cool water while
stirring gently with a wooden spoon. Do this outdoors to avoid the fumes.
Ask any soap maker.
Lanney
Wynn wrote:
They suggest soaking in an alikine solution prior to braining. If I use
lye how much do I mix with +/- 5 gallons of water to make an effective
mix.
Hardtack wrote:
Wynn, You can't use too much. Only so much lime will mix with the water,
and this saturation point is the correct mixture.
"with hydrated lime: mix one lb. (a quart) of lime with two gallons of
water. It's impossible to make it too strong because the lime reaches a
saturation in water at the perfect concentration. There should be enough
lime that some of it settles to the bottom of the bucket over time. this is
the extra that can be stirred up each time the solution is to be used, to
bring it back to full strength. Use more than you need. Pretty darn easy"
Matt Richards Deerskins into buckskins pg 48 I bought 50 lbs of
hydrated lime for $10 at local hardware store hardtack
Lanney Ratcliff
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Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 14:22:52 -0800
From: "Randal Bublitz" <rjbublitz@earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: MtMan-List: lye or lime
OOOoooopppsss....I am used to using lime, as called for in brain tanning
books I have, so just read lime, rather than lye. Sorry for my oversite.
I've used lime, and recommend it highly to help the hair slip. It will
save A LOT of work. hardtack
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Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 16:48:55 -0600
From: "Lanney Ratcliff" <amm1585@hyperusa.com>
Subject: MtMan-List: lye water
Hardtack
I don't know how much lye to mix with a given amount of water to dehair a
critter, but I know it works because I have seen it done.
I went coon hunting in the bottoms of east Texas many times in the 1970's
and the man I went with would keep any possums we shot while looking for the
high dollar coon pelts....in those days a large, top quality cased coon pelt
would fetch upwards of $40. To prepare the possum for the pot he would dump
a can of Red Devil lye in a couple gallons of water in a plastic bucket and
swirl the possum around in the liquid for a few minutes, using its tail for
a handle. He would use his garden hose to wash off all the fur from the
possum which would then be cleaned and cooked. He loved to eat the nasty
sob's and tried his damnedest to get me to eat one. Naw, not the kid. In
east Texas, country people will tell you that if you sneak up on a dead cow
and give the carcass a kick, at least one possum will run out of its rear
end, smacking its lips and grinning with all 50 teeth......supposedly the
most teeth of any North American land animal. Not naw, but HELL naw.
But I have eaten armadillo and those devils can carry leprosy. How dumb is
that??
Lanney
ps: For those who don't speak our local dialect, "naw" is Texican for "no"
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Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 18:26:03 EST
From: LivingInThePast@aol.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: canvas treatment
In a message dated 11/18/2001 11:59:55 AM Pacific Standard Time,
rtlahti@msn.com writes: << I think your missing my point. Dry linseed does
not cause spontanious ignition...
...make an oil cloth on the driest hottest part of the summer or it may never
dry out!
Capt., Yer right. Thanks for two points, well taken! Barn
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Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 20:20:15 -0500
From: hikingonthru@cs.com
Subject: MtMan-List: Bucking those skins with Lye
">They suggest soaking in an alikine solution prior to braining. If I use
>lye how much do I mix with +/- 5 gallons of water to make an effective
>mix.
Wynn,
Last year I used the Red Devile lye to buck my braintan project. It worked like a charm, but I can tell you that one skin in a 5 gallon bucket will require a lot of stirring and "refolding". If you can, go get one of these 18 gallon rubbermaid totes with a lid at wal-mart (about 4 bucks last time I got one). The stirring space and the lid are worth it.
NOW, to answer your question...put in as much as you'd like...just know that it will irritate you a LOT if the mix is too rich. I did a little digging at the braintan.com site and came up with the answer...it is pretty high up the list under a bucking question category. I think I used half a bottle to 8 gallons of H20. HOWEVER, if you can get hardwood ashes (esp. hickory) then use those...I found that it colors the hide and makes it easier to see where you have already scraped the grain and where you miss...Red Devil Lye does not. And any little bit of grain you miss will not soften well. If you do not have any hardwood ashes, make some!!! What better excuse to have your friends over for a whole-hog bbq? <VBG>
Good luck with your skins!!!
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Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 00:40:25 EST
From: NaugaMok@aol.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Linseed Oil
In a message dated 11/17/01 3:21:36 PM Pacific Standard Time,
doublelongspring@yahoo.com writes:
<< natural dyes require a morten, salt and
venegar are not enough. a metal/tin/iron pot or rusty
water is essentual for dyeing. >>
The proper mordant for walnut is iron. You're "iron pot or rusty water" or
even some filings or shavings from machining would be correct for walnut hull
dye. I haven't been able to nail anyone down to just how much iron/steel is
needed. Other natural dyes may take a diferent mordant -- haven't studied up
on anyting but walnut. However, I believe you need to use an oxide (red or
yellow) powder instead of a dye with linseed oil when making oil cloth to get
it to dry properly.
NM
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Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 07:53:29 -0700
From: "Ole B. Jensen" <olebjensen@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Linseed Oil
Gentelmen,
I have a book called "the Encyclopedia of practical knowledge" The book was
published in 1880. The following formulas were listed in it.
"To waterproof canvas goods"
Soak in linseed oil with a litle wax and litharge
"Scarlet Dye"
Cream of tarter 25 oz
Cohinical, pulverized 12 1/2 oz
Muriate of tin or Scarlet spirit 8 lbs
Boil mixture for 15 minutes then add cloth and boil for 1 1/2 hr while
agitating.
Dry in sun
YMOS
Ole #718
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>From: NaugaMok@aol.com
>To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com
>Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Linseed Oil
>Date: Sun, Nov 18, 2001, 10:40 PM
>
>In a message dated 11/17/01 3:21:36 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>doublelongspring@yahoo.com writes:
>
><< natural dyes require a morten, salt and
> venegar are not enough. a metal/tin/iron pot or rusty
> water is essentual for dyeing. >>
>
>The proper mordant for walnut is iron. You're "iron pot or rusty water" or
>even some filings or shavings from machining would be correct for walnut hull
>dye. I haven't been able to nail anyone down to just how much iron/steel is
>needed. Other natural dyes may take a diferent mordant -- haven't studied up
>on anyting but walnut. However, I believe you need to use an oxide (red or
>yellow) powder instead of a dye with linseed oil when making oil cloth to get
>it to dry properly.
>
>NM
>
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