Cody, make your cut in the center of the belly, skin them slowly and carefully. Place the skin on a flat wood surface(2x6 works)flesh side up and staple down at the very outside edges. Remove the thin, clear layer of connecting flesh by gently scraping with a plastic putty knife. (1.5" width is good). Check the edge of the putty knife to make sure it does not have a sharp burr from forming, remove with a fine tooth file if it has one. Let the skin dry for a day or two, does not hurt to have a fan blowing on it to dry quickly. Finally, take a small, SHARP knife or a replacement blade for a razor knife and carefully cut full length right next to the staples. You are finished, you do not need salt, the skins are ready to install.