Brining a skin

[PaulS]

Thanks both.

[DZ]

Paul - I know that most use the skins inside (blue side) out. I always had very good if not better results using them natural side out.

[tlapinski]

I like to give my skins at least 2-3 weeks in a brine, and be sure to stir them from time to time. The longer a skin stays in the brine the better the results and I have some in my fridge have been in there for more than a year. If the skin is not brined long enough it will fall apart faster. You'll know it's good to go when it feels like leather and loses that soft feel of a fresh skin.