There are also some books and videos that are nowhere near complete enough. There are some excellent books, videos and instructors that can make all of the difference. Tanning isn't complicated but it is precise. Here are detailed, step-by-step tutorials to help you take care of your hides, right from the start. The quality of your finished buckskin starts with the quality of skinning and storage of your hides. History of Brain Tanning a six page article We've also got detailed tutorials on how to obtain, skin and store your hides as well as advice on how and where to learn the skills.īark Tanning Introduction to 17 pages of instruction traditional, & resources. Bark tan makes a firm, solid, waterproof leather that is useful for saddles, holsters, belts, rifle cases, shoulder bags and the like. Hides can also be tanned by soaking them in tannic acids derived from tree barks and certain plants. Brain tan is ideal for clothing, bags, beadwork and all kinds of things (such as shoe-laces, pot holders, hair ties, holding parts of your truck together). Animal brains are traditionally used as the source of emulsified oils, hence the name, but you can also use eggs or a mixture of soap and oil. This is commonly known as brain, smoke or Indian tanning. You can make soft, washable leather with emulsified oils and wood smoke. Amazing to watch this wet, sometimes unappealing, mass of skin transform into a beautiful and useful material -and do it in your own backyard with simple tools.
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