Post by longtrail on Sept 4, 2008 21:05:40 GMT -5
Well if that isn't unbelieveable enough, Joe kept track of how much he worked the hide, a time line if you will. All I can say is that is someone doesn't believe it, your welcome to come watch it for yourself. There are some tanners who live close enough. We have no reason to lie or exaggerate. We have been amazed at how long it has taken us, or should I say how "short" it has taken us to soften a hide, so we have been keeping time tables.
As far as us having to subject ourselves to "ICKY SMOKE" GIMME A BREAK!! We don't stand inside our smoker!!!!
This time line is about the elk we softened today. Probably not interesting to anyone but tanners interested in less work and a nice finished product.
Temperature.... 58, partly cloudy cool rained occasionally. NOt the hot dry sunny heat we usually have, a little humid.
Time
9:25 to 9:47 wring and sew holes ( 22 min.)
9:47 to 10:00 first working with paddle ( 13 min.)
let hide sit
10:08 to 10:17 worked hide ( 9 min.)
let hide sit
10:28 to 10:33 worked hide ( 5 min.)
let hide sit
10:43 to 10:52 worked hide (9 min.)
let hide sit
11:08 to 11:10 worked hide (2 min.)
let hide sit
11:24 to 11:26 worked hide ( 2 min.)
let hide sit
11:38 to 11:45 worked hide ( 8 min.)
let hide sit
Temp up to 60 degrees at noon
12:00 to 12:08 worked hide (8 min.)
let hide sit
12:21 to 12:25 ( 4 min.)
let hide sit
12:30 to 12:44 ( 6 min.)
let hide sit
12:57 to 1:02 ( 5 min.)
let hide sit
1:22 to 1:24 ( 2 min.) Hide finished, soft and dry. Amount of actual hands on time during the SOFTENING step. 1 hour 13 min.
As far as us having to subject ourselves to "ICKY SMOKE" GIMME A BREAK!! We don't stand inside our smoker!!!!
This time line is about the elk we softened today. Probably not interesting to anyone but tanners interested in less work and a nice finished product.
Temperature.... 58, partly cloudy cool rained occasionally. NOt the hot dry sunny heat we usually have, a little humid.
Time
9:25 to 9:47 wring and sew holes ( 22 min.)
9:47 to 10:00 first working with paddle ( 13 min.)
let hide sit
10:08 to 10:17 worked hide ( 9 min.)
let hide sit
10:28 to 10:33 worked hide ( 5 min.)
let hide sit
10:43 to 10:52 worked hide (9 min.)
let hide sit
11:08 to 11:10 worked hide (2 min.)
let hide sit
11:24 to 11:26 worked hide ( 2 min.)
let hide sit
11:38 to 11:45 worked hide ( 8 min.)
let hide sit
Temp up to 60 degrees at noon
12:00 to 12:08 worked hide (8 min.)
let hide sit
12:21 to 12:25 ( 4 min.)
let hide sit
12:30 to 12:44 ( 6 min.)
let hide sit
12:57 to 1:02 ( 5 min.)
let hide sit
1:22 to 1:24 ( 2 min.) Hide finished, soft and dry. Amount of actual hands on time during the SOFTENING step. 1 hour 13 min.