Possum fur ushanka?

The lady says that she is not interested in helping me out with my quest.

I have found a pattern online and it is easy enough to shoot a few possums.

Anyone tanned a possum skin to be soft enough for a hat?

I was thinking either have the outer skin possum, middle some sort of soft fluffy padding and the part that touches the head as a nice cheap soft fabric

Thoughts?

"Play it again John"

https://www.google.co.nz/search?sxsr...7xYoAHoECA0QKw

I have always tanned thin skins with a paste of Baking Soda and Kerosene. It works well but the leather is not super strong, good enough for a hat.

Thanks for the tips