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mspink:
Hey guys, got two deer hides and maybe a third on the way. Need to know what you guys do with them if you are just going to use them for backing bows. Thats all i plan on doing with them. All i have is 2 by 4's and screws. I think i just need to stretch them out scrape the flesh and fur  and let it dry right. Let me know if i am way off

Will H:
You need to flesh the hides before you put them on a rack to stretch and dry. Then you have to "dry scrape" the hair off. Theres some real good info over at paleoplanet on the subject.
http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/forums/5/Leather-Hides-amp-Tanning#.TulVBZjGekQ
Hope this helps  :) :) :)

Stringman:
I strecth the hide on aframe, then flesh it immedietely. You can always go over again later if you find that u missed some. After 3-4 days u can turn it around and start dry scraping the hair off. This is not a hatd process, but somewhat time consumin. I have a good handmade scraper that has proved perfect for this work. Without it, I'm not sure if I would be inclined to waste my time on it. I've also used stones for this and prefer my steel scraper.

Pappy:
I always flesh it first ,right off the deer or if I have to wait I will soak it so it is soft.
Then stretch it on the rack,let it dry a few day hair side to the sun if possible then
dry scrape.Then you have rawhide or ready to tan into buckskin/leather. :) :) Here
are a few pictures of the process.I us a draw knife for fleshing,it is pretty quick work.Kind of like chasing a growth ring to get the meat/fat and menbrain all off at the same time. :) With a little practice it's not to bad a job. :)
   Pappy

mspink:
Do you have to get the hair off before it dries or can u wait till after?

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