URIN

1 3 1 4 For the urin tanning technique you have to drink lots of water. The cleaner the urin, the better the results. URIN

Leave the urin in a closed container for about one to two weeks. Make sure the container is properly closed to trap the created ammonia in your solution and keep it from evaporating away. Ammonia is an amazing basic solvent that can break down fats and oils, clean surfaces and stop decay from forming.

HOW TO? Create a 50/50 mixture of urin and water. Lay the skin in a suitable container with the urin liquid.

Make sure every part of the fish skin is covered.

Let the skin soak in the mixture for a maximum of two weeks. Check the skin every day and give it a stir to keep bacteria from taking hold on any surfaces to get a nice, even finish.

After two weeks, the urin mixture starts to dissolve the fish skin due to the created ammonia.

Afterwards wash out the mixture and treat it with animal fat to keep the skin well moisturized. Hang the skin up and massage it until dry to get the softest and most flexible result.

Since Ammonia breaks down fats and oils, the urin mixture is not suitable for any dyeing. TIPS & TRICKS: DYEING

The fish skin can still be dyed after, by mixing natural colors into the animal fat, which will be rubbed into the fish skin after tanning. The longer the animal fat will be rubbed in, the stronger will become the color in terms of intensity.