Has anyone here a net video or instructions on brain tanning hides?
TIA, Steve
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Has anyone here a net video or instructions on brain tanning hides?
TIA, Steve
Net video, no. But there is a GREAT book on it.
Deerskins into Buckskins: How to Tan with Brains, Soap or Eggs; 2nd Edition By Matt Richards
of course his instructions work for just about any kind of hide. Best book on the subject I have ever read. Forgot to add that it is available on Amazon for around $13.
GoodOlBoy
Here ya go sir... This is a pretty good one....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y5yxmDU9tyQ
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y5yxmDU9tyQ
AG
a deer has just enough brains to tan a hide. it has been over 30 years ago,but I still have a few hides. very supple and a very pretty white. have also chrome tanned hides, they came out a light grey color.
TTC
Nothing like the feel of brain tanned leather! There can be some toxic stuff in the tanning mix, so be sure to wear chemical gloves.
Some good written instructions for the process can be found in Jay Massey's book The Book of Primitive Archery, if you can find one.
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Originally Posted by GoodOlBoy
This is the one I also recommend. Not to mention I got a mention in the book, with a picture of some of my stuff.
I have done the Alum and Salt way and I still have some leather that I made a bag for my muzzel loading to go hunting with to carry what I need in it and i have tan that back in the 1970's late almost around 77 I thinkI was think about doing the brain way and from what I read on it that the brain of the animal is all you need to do there skin to tan it.