They are nearly finished. I scraped off the salt and the fat, and ran each one through the washing machine as it was cleaned. The first one, a Jacob's, I dried too quickly, the rest are now drying slowly with a coat of neatsfoot oil compound on the skin.
When the wool is brushed out, they look wonderful, and the stiffness is ideal for rugs.
When I made enquiries about local tanners, I found that the beautiful Anglesey sheepskins on sale in the Celtic shop in Welshpool, (£40) are sent to Spain to be tanned, because of our laws about pouring nasty substances down the drain.
I shall continue to use the same method as this time, I think.
Thanks for all the advice, folks.
Cheers, Bron.
PS, anyone want a sheepskin rug later in the year? Reasonable prices.