Peter’s website<\/a> and other sources for a whole evening, I thought it’d be really interesting to give it a go. It looked fairly simple, as I only needed a few ingredients I could find easily, and it could make me to stay away from my computer for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\nI have to admit that although it seemed cool, it also looked slightly gross. But, that is always a great combination! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another advantage is helping me to maintain manual dexterity, which is an essential quality an art conservator should possess and hone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How I did it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The only fish skin I had in the fridge was either salmon or mackerel. Apparently, the smelliest fish to do this is mackerel, because it’s very oily and that’s where the smell typically comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, I started to skin<\/strong> a very slipery salmon fillet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAfter that, I massaged the skin with a lot of washing up liquid<\/strong> for a few minutes. The best soap to use for this is the most basic one without any scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/li> <\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\nI then placed the skin in a small container filled with more Fairy liquid and cold water<\/strong>. Using cold water is important, as a high temperature can ruin the skin. I stored it in the fridge for two days, changing the soapy water twice a day and massaging the skin further.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter that, the scales were mostly gone. I only needed to scrap the skin carefully with a butter knife to get rid of the little bits of flesh that were still clinging to it. I left it again in the fridge<\/strong> for two more days, changing the water like previously. On the last day, I didn’t put soap on and I rinsed it very well under cold water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThen, the stretching process<\/strong> begins. I used a bit of cardboard piece, covered with clinging film to keep it as dry as possible, since I didn’t have a plastic piece at hand, and little pins. It took around half a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEt voil\u00e0! Very resistant fish leather or fish skin parchment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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