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rileyconcrete:
Hey guys I havent been around here much lately, I have been working out in the desert, and hunting when I am home.  I shot a deer a few days ago, got the hide fleshed really good and would love to braintan it.   The brains of the deer are in the freezer, and ready to go, as is the hide.  The thing is I would like to keep the hair on and make a quiver like the one in the mag this issue by the Paiute tribe.   If you guys could give me a detailed description of your way, or PM me and I could contact you by phone I would appreciate it .

Thanks Tell

Pat B:
I think you'll need to soak the hide in an astrengent like alum so the hair is set in the hide.  I have never brain tanned any hide but I think I read this or heard it somewhere.  ???

Cameroo:
I'm interested in this too.  I've never tanned a hide or even made rawhide before ( I attempted it once, but didn't get very far, couldn't get the hair to slip), but I was wondering if you couldn't just dry the hide out and use it as is, or is there something that you have to do to preserve it? I would think that the stiffness of rawhide would be ideal for a quiver.

rileyconcrete:
Camaroo,

I know at this point with the hide fleshed I could stretch it and dry it and it will make great rawhide. Once dry the hide will be preserved.  Now with braintan I know it is alot different. I have never braintanned anything and am really wanting to do this hide hair on. most guys slip the hair before braintaning thier hide. 


Thanks Pat for the info I have read about that option, but was thinking about doing it just with the brain solution. 

Tell

Barrage:
I think you can just use the brain solution on the flesh side.  Hide handling (moisture) I believe is important so the hair doesn't slip.  Alternatively, I think you could also pickle it first with vinegar and salt (instead of the alum that Pat mentioned - same process, different ingredients) but pH is important.

Search 'braintan fur' on google.  Go to the articles and tutorials sections.  Lots of good articles on that site (I think part of the site is commercial, so I won't list the url - PM me if you can't find it)

PS never tanned before, just been doing lots of reading on non-modern tanning lately in preperation for hopefully getting a couple hides this fall...

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