I can't find gambier or terra japonica for sale. substitutions?
Howdy, I can't find either of these ingredients. Does anyone know where or what I can substitute for them? I'm tanning a bear hide rug. Thank you.
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never heard of either...what recipe calls for that??? Quills
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_The Complete Book of Tanning Skins and Furs_ by James Churchill. The only book I found on making a bear skin rug at the library. The above ingredient is an astringent. I found acacia catechu that...
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Ive got that book..guess I never read in it about tanning Bear....What are the common names of those things...?
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That's what I can't figure out? I researched and found out it's an astringent. Indian women use it on thier hair so I figure it helps with the bear hair somehow.
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I'm going to try witch hazel as it is cheap and locally available. I'll let you know how it works out. Thanks.
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If you're dead set on doing a bark tan, this might work http://www.vandykestaxidermy.com/BKT2-P3850.aspxYou might also look at alum tawing
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I also found this- many of the natural dyes they sell are also used for bark tanning http://www.woolery.com/store/pc/Cutch-extract-2oz-p4477.htm
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