Tan that hide

[simonkenton]

I got my hides back from Sebring Custom Tanning. They really did a great job.
I have now a great, big hide. I am salting it down, will send it in later this week.

[timberman]

Simonkdnton, Just curious,What is the address for Sebring and what is the aprox. cost of tanning a hide? Thanks Timberman

[simonkenton]

They are in Sebring Florida. 863-655-1600.
Believe it or not, the price is $20 per hide, plus shipping. I can't see how they do it that cheaply, but they do great work. I got my two hides back in September, total cost $50 including shipping.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a price hike for this season.
You have to salt cure the hide before you ship it down.
I have a beautiful hide from the big buck I shot last week, might be the nicest hide I have ever gotten. Full winter fur, only two little holes in the left and right chest.
Over the years, I have gotten 14 hides tanned by Sebring Custom Tanning.

[timberman]

Thanks for the info, was that tanned with fur on or taken off?

[simonkenton]

They only tan with fur on.

Now, these guys will tan with fur off only, they do a deer hide for $43, that is a great price!

uberglove.com/

And, if you want, they will make gloves or a jacket from your deerskins. I have had gloves and a vest made by these guys, they really do good work.
That would make a nice present for the little lady, for Christmas '08.

[simonkenton]

Price hike!

I just shipped my hide to Sebring. Cost this year is $25.

[chuck41]

I did one of mine a couple years ago. Just salted and scraped it and then used copious amounts of baby powder during the scraping process. Reapplied several times and it is pretty and clean-baby fresh. I was surprised that it wasn't really that hard.
Got no clue how to do the ones with hair off.