Trubond Tanning Products

Transform Your Tanning with TruBond 1000B The first synthetically blended paint-on specifically designed for back skins and wall hangers Say goodbye to hours of breaking and hello to soft, supple skins. With TruBond 1000B, you can achieve excellent quality skins with little to no breaking time. As with all TruBond products, this paint-on is low odor, safe, and easy to use. Tan Application: TruBond 1000B Make sure the skin is free of excess moisture. Apply TruBond 1000B to the entire skin, skin side up on a flat surface. Let the product soak into the skin for 2 hours, then hang to dry. Every 12 hours, tug the skin in all directions for 1-2 minutes, repeat for 2 days. As the skin dries and is worked, you will observe "loosening" of the fibers and a lightening of the leather. Enjoy soft and supple hides with TruBond 1000B.

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A bio-degradable solvent-based product perfect for all your degreasing needs. Its unique formula is gentle on the pH of your pickling solution and highly concentrated, requiring only 1 ounce per gallon of water. Instructions for Use Mix 1 ounce of Lipa-Solv 77 with 1/2 lb of salt and 90-degree water per gallon of solution. Soak the hides in the solution for at least 3-4 hours with frequent agitation. For best results, degrease the hides after the final shaving process. Transfer the hides from the pickling solution to the degreasing bath, then back to the pickling solution overnight. Finally, move on to the tanning steps.

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Tan like a professional taxidermist with TruBond's new, specially priced tanning kit. Everything you need to create a fine supple leather is included - enough ingredients to tan one large deer or 2 coyotes or 2-3 foxes. And because these are the same high-quality products the pros use, you’re assured amazing results following our easy, step-by-step instructions. You just provide salt, water, and a skin. Kit contents:   8 oz. Lipa-Solve 55 rehydrating bath solution for salted skin 18 oz. Citric acid for pickle bath (also for use with rehydration bath as a low cost bactericide) 8 oz. Lipa-Solve 77 for de-greasing (for small game) 8 oz. Sodium bicarbonate for neutralization 16 oz. TruBond 1000B “paint-on” tan and leather oil Easy, step-by-step tanning instructions   Item #: Kit 1000B  

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Lipa-Solv 55 is a highly concentrated surfactant-based degreaser that can be used as a re-wetting agent in the rehydration bath or as a stand-alone product in a degreasing bath. This product is both biodegradable and tough on grease and fat, yet gentle on hair. Rehydration Instructions: Lipa-Solv 55 For best results, use warm water that does not exceed 90 degrees. To make a gallon of the solution, add ¼ lb of salt and 1 oz of Lipa-Solve 55. For a natural bactericide, add 1 oz of citric acid per gallon. Commercial bactericides can be used according to the manufacturer's instructions. Keep the skin(s) submerged in the solution only for as long as necessary to rehydrate. The time needed will vary depending on how long the skin has been dry. It takes 4-8 hours for an average deer, but as long as 12 hours or overnight for a skin that has dried hard. Once rehydration is complete, the skin must go into the pickle solution.

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Lubri-Stretch 2000 - the premium solvent oil replacement. This specially blended oil delivers deep penetration and unparalleled softness, making it the ideal choice for all your back skin and rug work needs. With a neutral pH of 6 and anionic charge, Lubri-Stretch 2000 boasts a low odor, ensuring a pleasant leatherworking experience. Experience superior results with this high-quality oil. Testimonial: “I have started using the TruBond products and last week I took a piece of zebra skin that was tanned in Africa over 20 years ago and it was stiff as a board. I spritzed it with water and then oiled it with Lubri-stretch 2000 and the next morning when I came in, I pulled on it to see if it had softened up and I was shocked at the stretch and how soft it became with a little effort. It is soft enough to make a pillow and it impressed me at how little it took to make it usable. I had kept it around for patching rugs and mounts and never thought it would be good for anything but that. TruBond has some good products and is all I use now on all our tanning. I tan all our African skins also and the products they sell for soaking up skins are good also.” Marty Prater All Creatures Taxidermy, Corpus Christi, TX

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No-Harm Pickling Acid, the ideal solution for pickling your skins. This non-hazardous acid can be used as a primary pickling agent or to adjust the pH in a citric acid pickle. Its effectiveness is unparalleled, making it the perfect choice for any leatherworking project. Keep in mind that the amount needed to achieve the proper pH will vary depending on water hardness, with a recommended 1 oz. per gallon of solution. Pickling instructions: Start by adding 1lb of salt to 1 gallon of warm water (not exceeding 90 degrees). For a 2.5-gallon pickle solution per deer cape, add the following amounts of No-Harm Acid or Citric Acid: 3 oz per gallon for Citric Acid ½ oz per gallon for No-Harm Acid Aim for a pH of 1.5-2. Soak skins for 24-48 hours, stirring the pickle solution daily. Once shaved, leave the skins in the pickle solution overnight. Adjust the pH as needed and re-shave the skins as necessary the next day. Enjoy superior results with No-Harm Pickling Acid."    

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This kit contains everything the original kit contains plus a quart of our specially leather oil, Lubri-Stretch 2000.  Tan like a professional taxidermist with TruBond's new, specially priced tanning kit. Everything you need to create a fine supple leather is included - enough ingredients to tan one large deer or 2 coyotes or 2-3 foxes. And because these are the same high-quality products the pros use, you’re assured amazing results following our easy, step-by-step instructions. You just provide salt, water, and a skin. Kit contents: 8 oz. Lipa-Solve 55 rehydrating bath solution for salted skin 18 oz. Citric acid for pickle bath (also for use with rehydration bath as a low cost bactericide) 8 oz. Lipa-Solve 77 for de-greasing (for small game) 8 oz. Sodium bicarbonate for neutralization 16 oz. TruBond 1000B “paint-on” tan and leather oil 16 Oz LubriStretch 2000 Easy, step-by-step tanning instructions    

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Made in the USA Citric Acid, the perfect solution for pickling your skins! With a purity level of 99.9%, you can trust that our product is of the highest quality. This citric acid is Non-GMO and proudly made in the USA, ensuring that you're using a safe and reliable product. Whether you're a professional or an at-home pickler, this citric acid will help you achieve perfect pickling results every time. So why wait? Order today and start pickling like a pro!  

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This short range Hydrion pH Paper provides excellent color separation in the acid range and offers clear bright single color matches at every 0.5 interval. Each kit consists of a 15-foot roll of test paper and matching color chart.  Provides for approximately 1000 tests.

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