[Jacob-list] Fleece pelt

[tim koenig]

A very bad idea. Uncured, hair-on hide indoors will draw dermestid
beetles (carpet beetles), which live on dead animal protien. This
means dry meat, skin, hair roots, etc. The salt in the skin will also
absorb moisture from the air and stain floors, and will eventually
smell bad.
Tim Koenig, Applegarth Farm

On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Bill & Jeannette Joosse
<wjjoosse at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi

> I was wondering if anyone has removed the fat, etc from a lamb pelt, cured

> it with salt and then attached a non-skid rug back to it.

> I have been debating on whether to send the pelt out for tanning and thought

> this might be an alternative.

> I realize the pelt will not be flexible or washable.

> I appreciate your opinions.

> Jeannette

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