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Calcium hydroxide is a gentle alkaline used to ‘buck’ hides for wet-scraping the hair and/or grain away.
This is 2 lbs of Calx, also known as hydrated lime.
Directions to buck a hide:
Submerge a hide in water for 12-24 hours.
Mix the contents of your Calx bag with 4 cups water until dissolved; rub onto the skin side of a hide.
Place hide into 10 gallons of fresh water.
Let sit for 7-12 days to buck. Stir a few times throughout the process.
Prices are in CAD. Click the upper-right tab to view local currency. Tool orders ship on Wednesdays.
USA residents: as of August 30, 2025 the de minimis $800 purchase exemption has been lifted. Expect to pay duties (tariffs) on incoming goods. We will invoice you within two weeks of delivery.
Calcium hydroxide is a gentle alkaline used to ‘buck’ hides for wet-scraping the hair and/or grain away.
This is 2 lbs of Calx, also known as hydrated lime.
Directions to buck a hide:
Submerge a hide in water for 12-24 hours.
Mix the contents of your Calx bag with 4 cups water until dissolved; rub onto the skin side of a hide.
Place hide into 10 gallons of fresh water.
Let sit for 7-12 days to buck. Stir a few times throughout the process.
Prices are in CAD. Click the upper-right tab to view local currency. Tool orders ship on Wednesdays.
USA residents: as of August 30, 2025 the de minimis $800 purchase exemption has been lifted. Expect to pay duties (tariffs) on incoming goods. We will invoice you within two weeks of delivery.