Country of Origin: USA
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: your orders have a tariff fee applied. The tariff fee is reflected in the shipping cost at check-out.
Country of Origin: USA
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: your orders have a tariff fee applied. The tariff fee is reflected in the shipping cost at check-out.
