Tanthathide9 Report post Posted February 26, 2014 Can a hide be damaged for leaving it TOO long in the lime mixture? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oltoot Report post Posted February 26, 2014 Yes, if lime is used, strive for the minimum time for desired effect and the rinse thoroughly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanthathide9 Report post Posted February 26, 2014 How long is too long Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curlyjo Report post Posted February 27, 2014 I use a coffee can of lime in a third of a barrel of water. Keep checking it and stirring it up and check to see when the hair starts to slip. Take it out when it starts to slip and scrape the hair off. Throw it over a fence and hose off both sides and back in barrel with clean water and 1 gallon of vinegar. Let soak overnite and then stretch in your frame. That's what works for me. Hot days it's going to be faster so you've got to watch. I've soaked them for 2 weeks in cold weather and less then 4 days in hot. Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanthathide9 Report post Posted February 27, 2014 Well an update on the hide so I took it out last night to dehair it...this was a 100% angus bull and it was in the lime for about 2 weeks we had a mixture of cold to warm days. It was alot harder to remove the hair from this bull than I remember from my last hide. I scrubbed on it as hard as I could but it just wasnt working out Ill have to dry scrape later. I cut a few corners i was pressed for time and only rinsed one side real good before I threw it in my vinegar solution so well see how it comes out ive seen alot of differences in. The hides already as far as age and sex are concerned its only my 2nd hide to do but its pretty noticeable thanks everyone who replied with their help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
