How to Cure Hide With Borax
- 1). Remove any meat and fat from the skin.
- 2). Nail the skin to a piece of plywood or similar surface. The skin side should be facing up.
- 3). Apply a 1/4-inch layer of Borax to the skin.
- 4). Work the Borax into the skin and let it sit for two days.
- 5). Remove any clumps of Borax every other day and add more to keep a 1/4-inch layer of Borax on the skin. Reapply for two weeks.
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