08/16/2026
The finished product of an all natural egg yolk tan.
Iāve been holding onto some of my Rex furs in the freezer for months, some even years, but itās time to try to clear out my freezer because I hope to try to hunt a deer this Fall. This is one of many rabbit hides Iāve done but the first time using the egg yolk method. Also my first Rex hide.
After fleshing, I only used 2 egg yolk and spread it across the skin with a silicone brush. I folded it over itself once and put in the fridge for over 24 hours (no need to do longer, I just didnāt have time to within that span of time).
Then I took it outside to dry, gently stretching. I hung it in the sun over my railing. As it was drying, I went outside and pulled it for 20-30 minutes, checking every couple of hours.
Once it fully dried, I put it in my smoker. I started it up, then turned off the heat completely so it was under 100F for 30 minutes. Smoking preserves it better.
The day after smoking, I washed the hide by soaking it in a dawn soap water mix then put more dawn on the fur. I rinsed it thoroughly, put it on a towel and soaked up a lot of the water by pat drying.
Then finally, I put it out in the sun again hanging it from my clothesline. After 30 minutes, I stretched it again ensuring it would stay pliable. Checked on it after every couple of hours. It still retains some smoke smell, so choose the wood carefully!
