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A look at the scraping and tanning process with Gloria raccoon... • After scraping the hide one last time, I mixed up an egg and lard solution, rubbed it on the skin side, and let it sit for about 10 minutes. • Then comes the real challenge, as it dries you need to keep stretching the fibers out until it’s totally dry. This took about 2-3 hours of continually working it to make sure it stays soft and doesn’t stiffen up. • From there, I’ll be stitching up the tail, and sewing up any holes with sinew and a needle, and salting the deer to dry them out. Then Gloria is preserved, soft, and supple, and ready for a night out in town. • Feel free to check out my previous video on how to skin a raccoon. And several other animal processing videos on my igtv. • Also, join in on the uncut, uncensored teachings and discussions on www.patreon.com/returntonature • And soon I’ll be dropping the 2022 schedule of classes for the Return to Nature School for the Earth on www.returntonature.us - Please help this mission grow, all donations are welcome to put up a wall tent as a classroom. • Feel free to ask any questions below, • Dan de Lion @cottageindustryrevolution #hidetanning #animalhides #raccoonhide #leatherwork #animaltanning #roadkill #earthskills #primitiveskills #learnyourland #earthpeople #cottageindustryrevolution • Thanks to @jessicaalign for helping to pick up and scrape her, and @sashabotanica for the help yesterday with tanning and stretching. We now have a raccoon headdress or throw rug. Note: this can also be cut later into shaping for a craft, including a raccoon hat. Check out more on www.youtube.com/returntonatureskills And www.instagram.com/returntonature