Rittel's Tanning Supplies

2007
Price list
Effective: 7/01/07

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Effective: 7/01/07

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Tanning Kits
*EZ-2000
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EZ-TAN Tanning Kit - This one is an all purpose Kit. An excellent choice for weasels to bears. Our Hottest selling tanning Kit! Check the instructions before you buy! Download PDF of Instructions $28.00/Kit
*EZ-4000   Large EZ-TAN Tanning Kit - 2X the capacity of the EZ-2000 Check the instructions before you buy! Download PDF of Instructions $50.00/Kit
*EW-3000
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EWE-TAN-IT Sheepskin Tanning Kit $30.00/Kit
*TTK-10 Trapline Tanning Kit - For light furs $20.00/Kit
*RTK-10 Ranchers Tanning Kit - For Goat, Sheep or Deerskins $33.00/Kit
*SSK-10
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Snakeskin Tanning Kit - For real leather - retains markings! Check the instructions before you buy! Download PDF of Instructions $17.00/Kit
*BTK-20 Leather Making Kit - For Dehairing and making Leather $26.00/Kit

Tanning Products

*KT-10 KWIK-TAN - Tanning Product $18.00/Qt. $68.80/Gal. $328.50/5 Gals.
*KNE-10 KWIK-N-EZE - Paint-on Taxidermy Tan $16.80/Qt. $64.30/Gal. $307.00/5 Gals.
*BIRD-10 Bird-Tan - A brush on Taxidermy Tan! $12.75/Qt. $48.75/Gal. $232.70/5 Gals.
*FISH-10 Fish-Tan - A Taxidermy Soak Tan! $12.75/Qt. $48.75/Gal. $232.70/5 Gals.
*BT-20 BUCKSKIN-TAN - For tanning Leather A Veg Extract Combination Tan. $4.50/1 Lb. $22.80/5 Lbs. $105.00/25 Lbs.
*AT-30 AT Tanning Crystals-A Rittel Mix for use in automatic tanning machines! NA $12.00/5 Lbs. $58.00/25 Lbs.

Tanning Agents

*EZ-100 EZ-TAN Tanning Agent - Easy to use & Washable! $4.50/1 Lb. $21.80/5 Lbs. $105.00/25 Lbs. $214.50/55 Lb. Bag
*CB-101 Chrome Tanning Agent - Powder $3.50/1 Lb. $17.00/5 Lbs. $82.00/25 Lbs. $166.00/55 Lb. Bag
*SU-104 Sumac Vegetable Extract - light Brown $3.95/1 Lb. $19.00/5 Lbs. $92.00/25 Lbs. $192.00/56 Lb. Bag
*QB-106 Quebracho Vegetable Extract - Brown $3.95/1 Lb. $19.00/5 Lbs. $92.50/25 Lbs. $192.00/56 Lb. Bag
*ST-108 Sof-Tan Tanning Agent $7.20/Qt. $27.60/Gal. $132.00/5 Gals.

Chemicals 
*SA-200 Saftee-Acid - A Safe replacement for all acids $11.00/Qt. $42.00/Gal. $200.80/5 Gals.
AS-201 Alum - Aluminum Sulphate - Iron Free $1.90/1 Lb. $9.20/5 Lbs. $44.00/25 Lbs. $164.00/100 Lb. Bag
*OX-202 Oxalic Acid Pickling Crystals $3.20/1 Lb. $15.50/5 Lbs. $74.00/25 Lbs. $151.00/55 Lb. Bag
AP-203 Potassium Alum (Potassium Aluminum Sulphate) $4.20/1 Lb. $20.30/5 Lbs. $97.80/25 Lbs. $181.00/50 Lb. Bag
SA-204 Sodium Acetate $3.30/1 Lb. $16.00/5 Lbs. $77.00/25 Lbs. $143.00/50 Lb. Bag
MS-205 Ammonium Sulphate $1.95/1 Lb. $9.40/5 Lbs. $45.30/25 Lbs. $168.00/100 Lb. Bag
SB-207 Sodium Bicarbonate $1.60/1 Lb. $7.70/5 Lbs. $37.20/25 Lbs. $138.00/100 Lb. Bag
*CT-210 Citric Acid $4.10/1 Lb. $19.90/5 Lbs. $95.90/25 Lbs. $178.00/50 Lb. Bag
AL-213 Ammonium Alum (Ammonium Aluminum Sulphate) $4.10/1 Lb. $19.80/5 Lbs. $94.95/25 Lbs. $196.00/56 Lb. Bag
*HL-214 Hydrated Lime - Dehairing Agent (Caustic) $1.45/1 Lb. $7.00/5 Lbs. $33.60/25 Lbs. $65.00/50 Lb. Bag
SC-216 Sodium Carbonate $2.50/1 Lb. $11.90/5 Lbs. $57.00/25 Lbs. $211.00/100 Lb. Bag
KC-218 Potassium Chloride (Salt Substitute)   $4.20/5 Lbs. $20.00/25 Lbs. $37.00/50 Lb. Bag
       
Tanning Oils
*PP-301 ProPlus-Oil - The best all-around oil on the market! $9.00/1 Qt. $34.50/1 Gal. $164.50/5 Gals.
*LO-306 Lite-Oil - A great oil for Alum Tans. $9.50/1 Qt. $36.40/1 Gal. $173.50/5 Gals.
*SO-320 SuperSoft-Oil - New and penetrating! Use it straight! $9.00/1 Qt. $34.50/1 Gal. $164.50/5 Gals.

Tanning Tools & Shop Supplies
BK-401
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8" Beam Fleshing Knife $19.00 each
BK-402
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12" Beam Fleshing Knife $25.00 each
TG-408 Tail Guide - For Slitting open tails $4.75 each
TS-409 Tail Stripping Tool - For Slipping Tails from the Tailbone $4.75 each
PH-414 PH Indicator Papers - Coarse Range 1-12 $4.75 each
PH-415 PH Indicator Papers - Range 0.0-3.0 $9.50 each
PH-416 PH Indicator Papers - Range 3.0-5.5 $9.50 each
PH-417 PH Indicator Papers - Range 6.0-8.0 $9.50 each
PH-418 PH Indicator Paper Set - All 4 Ranges $32.00/Set
PH-419 PH Buffer Capsules - Specify PH 4.0 or 7.0 - One Capsule makes 3 fl. ozs. of Calibration solution. $2.80/2 Capsules
SF-420 Skife Knife - Side Cutting Type $7.95 each
BL-422 Single Edged Razor Blades for SF & SV Knifes $2.00/10 Pack
RB-423 Regular Single Edged Razor Blades for Taxidermy/Skinning $9.00/100
TS-424 Tuning Steels - To sharpen/adjust Shaving Blades $11.00 each               $20.00/Pair
ID-425 ID Punch - A Must item for Taxidermists and Tanners $4.90 each
RA-430 Rubber Coated Tanning Apron $14.00 each - Medium   
$20.00 each - Large
LG-431 Latex Disposable Gloves - Small-Medium-Large $15.00/100
TG-434 Tanners Nitrile Gloves - Sizes 9, 10, 11 (State Size) $16.00/Pair
SG-435 Tanners Shoulder Length Gloves - 31" Long - One Size only! $80.00/Pair
SC-439 Scotch Grooming Comb $14.95 each
HB-447 Hardwood Fleshing Beam - 4" X 60" $30.00 each
HB-449 Hardwood Fleshing Beam - 8" X 60" $36.00 each
MS-455 Measuring Spoons and Cups - A Complete set $3.50/Set
SM-460 Salinometer - 0-100% Range for measuring Salt % $15.00 each
BM-461 Baume Scale - 0-12 Range - for measuring Alum strength $18.00 each
TM-462 Tanning Thermometer - 10-220 Degrees Fahrenheit Range $16.00 each
PC-470 PH Checker - Economical Electronic pH Meter (0.1 Accuracy) $45.00 each
PB-471 PH Probe Replacement for PC-470 $22.00 each
TP-474 PH Calibration Solution - 4.0 pH $7.50/8 Ozs.
TP-477 PH Calibration Solution - 7.0 pH $7.50/8 Ozs.
TP-480 PH Calibration Solution Set - 4.0 & 7.0 pHs $13.25/Set

Books & Methods
TH-510 TAN YOUR HIDE by Phyllis Hobson $12.50 each
WS-520 WET-SCRAPE BRAIN TANNED BUCKSKIN by Steven Edholm & Tamara Wilder. 336 pages. $19.95 each
DS-521 BLUE MOUNTAIN BUCKSKIN -by Jim Riggs. 134 pages. $12.00 each
DB-522 DEERSKINS INTO BUCKSKINS-by Matt Richards 158 pages. $14.95 each
CT-533 THE COMPLETE BOOK OF TANNING SKINS AND FURS by James Church ill $24.00 each
BT-535 BRAIN TANNING - THE SIOUX WAY by Larry Brutalize $3.25 each
BS-538 BUILDING SNOWSHOES by Gil Gilpatrick. Well Illustrated $12.95 each
DO-539 DEFEATHERING OSTRICH/EMU/RHEA SKINS FOR TANNING - by Rittel $7.50 each
TO-540 TANNING OSTRICH/EMU/RHEA ALLIGATOR SKINS FOR LEATHER - by Rittel $7.50 each
DT-541 Both Methods #DO-539 & TO-540 $12.00/Set
CP-543 MAKING YOUR OWN COONSKIN CAP $8.00 each

Auxiliary Agents
*RD-601 RELAXER/WASHER/ DEGREASER $11.80/Qt. $44.80/Gal. $211.80/5 Gals.
*DB-603 DELIMER/BATING MIX - All in one. $3.95/1 Lb. $18.90/5 Lbs. $91.00/25 Lbs. $175.00/50 Lbs.
*WD-608 WOOL DEGREASER - For Sheep/Llama - A Super Lanolin Degreaser!   $12.00/Qt. $46.00/Gal. $220.00/5 Gals.
*US-609 ULTRA-SOFT - Super Relaxer! Use this one on Africans and Freeze burned skins!   $14.80/Qt. $56.70/Gal. $270.50/5 Gals.
*KO-614 KILZ-ODOR - Neutralizes obnoxious odors!   $6.80/8 Ozs. $13.00/Pt. $25.00/Qt.
*SR-615 URINE STAIN REMOVER - Safe for furs.   $6.70/8 Ozs. $13.00/Pt. $25.30/Qt.
*BR-616 BLOOD STAIN REMOVER - Safe for furs.   $6.70/8 Ozs. $13.00/Pt. $25.30/Qt.
*SS-618 SUPER SOLVENT - A Truly Super Degreaser!   $10.70/Qt. $41.00/Gal. $196.00/5 Gal.
*PD-619 IN-THE-PICKLE Degreasing Agent $5.80/Qt. $22.00/Gal. $105.00/5 Gal.
*TF-620 TANNERY FRAGRANCE - A great Shop Spray   $6.50/4 Ozs. $11.50/8 Ozs. $21.00/Pt.
*AF-621 TANNING ASSIST FRAGRANCE - Your customers & employees will love this scent! $23.50/8 Ozs. $39.20/Pt. $62.80/Qt. $188.20/Gal.
*AS-630 ANTLER STAIN - Stains a natural color       $10.90/Qt.
*BE-639 BLOOD-EATER - For use in your rehydration bath! Fantastic! Actually attacks blood protein, and disperses it in your solution. $15.60/Qt. $59.70/Gal. $285.00/5 Gals.
*AB-640 ACID BATE - Use it in your Pickle for softer furs! Highly recommended for Buffalo and Bear hides. $8.50/1 Lb. $42.00/5 Lbs. $199.50/25 Lbs. $372.00/50 Lbs.
*PI-641 PRESERVZ-IT - A new product that does everything Formaldehyde did! But this one is not a carcinogen. Its non-hazardous. $8.40/Pt. $16.00/Qt. $61.20/Gal. $292.00/5 Gals.
*PS-650 BACTERIACIDE/ FUNGICIDE - Eliminates bacterial growth as well as mold growth in solutions $15.00/Qt. $57.40/Gal. $274.00/5 Gals.
SI-652 SAVZ-IT - Pretan Agent $15.00/Qt. $57.40/Gal. $274.00/5 Gals.
UD-670-1 Ultimate Flank Dye-Lt. Brown (Conc.) $15.00/8 Oz.
UD-670-2 Ultimate Flank Dye-Dk. Brown (Conc.) $15.00/8 Oz.
UD-670-3 Ultimate Flank Dye-Black (Conc.) $15.00/8 Oz.
KY-672 KILZ-YELLOW- White Optical Brightener $8.80/1 Lb. $42.50/5 Lbs.

DVD and Videos
PF-901-1 PROFESSIONAL FLESHING & SHAVING TECHNIQUES - Bruce Rittel This video explains how to use a Shaving Machine. It explains safety, using it to flesh and shave, how to sharpen the blade, adjust its depth as well as other tips. This video features the Eager Beaver Shaving Machine but applies to others as well. $14.95 each
PF-901-2 New, Now on DVD! PROFESSIONAL FLESHING & SHAVING TECHNIQUES - Bruce Rittel This DVD explains how to use a Shaving Machine. It explains safety, using it to flesh and shave, how to sharpen the blade, adjust its depth as well as other tips. This DVD features the Eager Beaver Shaving Machine but applies to others as well. $20.95 each
FT-902 FLESHING & TANNING - Bruce Rittel 1995 WTC Seminar $19.95 each
TT-903 TANNING FOR THE TAXIDERMIST - Bruce Rittel 1997 WTC Seminar $19.95 each
TT-904 TANNING AND TAXIDERMY - Bruce Rittel 1999 WTC Seminar $19.95 each
BR-915 New! BRAIN TANNING by the Inter Tribal Bison Cooperative. Bison robes tanned the Native American way. A good brain tanning video. 52 minutes. $19.99 each
BT-916 BUCKSKIN BRAIN TANNING - Archie Phillips $19.98 each
IS-917 INDIAN SURVIVAL SKILLS - Archie Phillips $19.98 each
DS-918 DEER SKINNING & SKIN PREPARATION - Archie Phillips $19.98 each
DP-920 New! DEER PROCESSING – by Larry Metz. From field to table. This is a good video that includes field dressing, caring for your Deer, skinning, making boneless table cuts, making Venison burger and sausage, and wrapping your meat for freezing. All in one video. $19.99 each
DP-921 New! DEER PROCESSING I – by Larry Metz. Field dressing and skinning – in depth. This method can be used on any big game animal. $14.99 each
DP-922 New! DEER PROCESSING II – by Larry Metz. Boning the carcass – in depth. Larry explains how you can offer the finest venison you've ever eaten. $16.99 each
VS-950 New! MOUNTING VENOMOUS SNAKES – by Tom Voyer. This video takes you through the whole process of mounting venomous snakes. Tom is considered an expert in this field and explains the process from start to finish. $19.99 each
AL-951 New! MOUNTING ALLIGATORS – by Tom Voyer. This is a video you definitely want if you want to mount Alligators. Very well done and Tom walks you through the whole process. $29.99 each
SK-952 New! SNAKESKIN TANNING Now available on DVD!
SNAKESKIN TANNING - By Bruce Rittel and Tom Voyer. This DVD presents skinning, fleshing and tanning Snakeskins using Rittels SSK-10 Tanning kit. A good DVD for mounting Snakeskins or using them for crafts. Available only in DVD.
$29.95 each
AL-953 Soon available on DVD! ALLIGATOR TANNING AND MOUNTING – START TO FINISH – By Bruce Rittel and Tom Voyer. This covers it all! From handling, skinning, fleshing, tanning, prepping, mounting and finish work all on one DVD! A comprehensive and entertaining DVD that makes mounting alligators easy. Available only in DVD. Coming Soon!

New Tanning Equipment
Catalog #
Description
Lead Time
Ship Wgt.
Price each - Shipping not included
4001-1 Eager Beaver Shaving Machine - Free Standing Model. Complete with a Regular Sharpened Blade.
8 Weeks
90#
$1595.00
4001-2 Eager Beaver Shaving Machine - Bench Model . Complete with a Regular Sharpened Blade.
8 Weeks
90#
$1495.00
4001-3 Eager Beaver Regular Sharpened Blade - Used for normal shaving
Available
2#
$62.00
4001-4 Eager Beaver "Hogger" Sharpened Blade - Heavy Duty and used for shaving thick skins
Available
2#
$68.00
4020-1 4' X 4' Drum Construction Plans - Build your own.
Available
1#
$30.00
4020-2 4' X 6' Drum Construction Plans - Build your own.
Available
1#
$30.00
4030-1 Overshot Buffing Machine - Table Top type. Ready to plug in and use.
6 Weeks
100#
$4800.00
4030-2 Undershot Buffing Machine - Spot Buffer type. Ready to plug in and use.
6 Weeks
100#
$4800.00
4030-3 Custom Width Sandpaper, Sanding Belts and Rolls - All custom widths. 25 or 50 yard rolls. 80/100/120 grits.
3 Weeks
NA
Prices
on Request only.
4050 4' X 6' Sawdust Tumbling Drum - Shipped complete and ready to use.
8 Weeks
1250#
$5700.00
4051 4' X 6' Caging Drum - Shipped complete and ready to use.
8 Weeks
1150#
$5700.00
4054-5 Poly Wet Drum - 1550 Gallon Center feed with open door. Complete. 3/8" Thick wall. Heavy Duty.2 Axle drive. 8' W x 6' L x 10' High. 220/440 Volt. This is our best wet drum for 24/7 operations. 10-12 Weeks 800# $8266.00
4055 Computerized Timing System - for automatically using 1500 Gallon Wet Drums. Recommended for using 2 or more Drums.
4 Weeks
40#
$4200.00
4059 Automatic Tanning Machine - Stainless Steel - 22 Gallon size. Complete. Includes an Alum Tan package.
3-4 Weeks
90#
$1985.00
4060 Magnum Automatic Tanning Machine - Stainless Steel - 45 Gallon capacity. Complete. Includes an Alum Tan package.
3-4 Weeks
110#
$2785.00
4070 Cased Skin Stretching Machine - Air operated - simple to use. Ready to use. Compressor not included.
4 Weeks
70#
$1000.00

ALL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES - PREPAID IN FULL ONLY!

TANNING EQUIPMENT ORDERS MUST BE PREPAID - Please send a Money Order or use your Credit Card - VISA/MASTERCARD/DISCOVER. We will accept Personal Checks - but we will not ship before your check has cleared.

TANNING EQUIPMENT ORDERS WILL BE SENT FREIGHT OR UPS COD - You will pay the Trucking Company or UPS for the freight or postage charges. If you receive a discount from a particular Trucking Company - Please specify, and we will send your equipment with them. Our listed prices do not include shipping costs.

NORMAL DELIVERY TIME FOR MOST TANNING EQUIPMENT IS 8 WEEKS - These are all NEW machines - custom made. Each machine is pre-tested - and designed for heavy duty service - day after day! They have been proven in working Commercial Tanneries!

EACH MACHINE IS WARRANTEED FOR 3 MONTHS - for manufacturing defects - If it has a defect we will have it repaired or replaced.
- ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE -
FREE STUFF!!!

You can request Free with your Order of $10 or More!

ARMSTK-10 A Xerox copy of an old article on Armstaking. An excellent way to soften large skins without a Drum. No Charge
AUTOTN-11 RITTEL'S - How to use EZ-100 in the Auto Tanner! Produces washable skins! No Charge
BUFFTN-12 RITTEL'S Buffalo Hide tanning Method using EZ-100! This one produces soft, supple skins! Simple to do! No Charge
FLSHG-13 RITTEL'S Copy of our article - Fleshing! The Right Way is the only Way! No Charge
PKL-14 RITTEL'S Formulas for Pickling using any Acid! An excellent Reference Sheet! No Charge
SAWDST-15 RITTEL'S Sawdust Source Sheet listing Sawdust Suppliers in the USA. No Charge
SHAVG-16 RITTEL'S article "Shaving Machine Mastery"! A complete coverage of how to use your Fleshing Machine! No Charge
SNKBELT-17 A Xerox Copy of Ron Carter's Article on "Making a Snakeskin Belt" No Charge
TAN-18 RITTEL'S Formulas for using all the popular Tanning Agents. An excellent Reference Sheet. No Charge
UNIV-19 RITTEL'S safe method for relaxing all tanned skins prior to Prep and Mounting. No Charge

 

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  DISCLAIMER

RITTELS Tanning products, kits, agents and instructions cannot guarantee success. They are offered as products, kits, and agents proven in the commercial tanning industry, and our instructions are given in an advisory capacity. We can assume no liability, since we have no control over the environment or materials upon which our products, agents, kits or instructions will be used. RITTELS does however, make every effort to present as accurate data as available, concerning an individual product or agent. Our instructions are based on our own successful experiments.