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iowabow:
It kinda doesn't look like there is a lot of material in the trash can but it is packed full of osage material. Also the last picture does not show how I filled the tub with water and added rocks. I really don't know what I am doing because it it the first time hair on for me but I am having fun and that is what it is all about.  If anyone one has advice please jump in.  You might wonder why I am posting this on christmas but everyone is sleeping so I thought I would drop a few lines about the process I playing with.

nclonghunter:
Your smoked hide looks great. Good even smoking across the hide. Will make some good leggings or quiver.

I am curious about the Osage chips for tanning a hide. Oak bark, Hemlock bark and Sumac bark are traditional tanning methods due to the "tannin" in the bark. I have not searched the Osage, but I would suspect if any "tannin" was in Osage it is strongest in the bark and not the chips. Otherwise it is only a good "stain" with no "tanning" values. Again, I have not researched the Osage, just know of traditional methods most use. You can order a "Quebraco bark" tanning powder from Van Dykes that is not too pricey. It is a natural bark with tannin. I have used it and it works well and is easier than pounding bark into small pieces. Good luck, I'm interested in the Osage results.

iowabow:
Ok I should have said that I have back and sap wood in the mix here.  Good to know the other info I will shave more bark to put in the mix tonight.  I read in a book about trees that the bark would give a yellow tan. 

HoBow:
I did a salt-alum tan-a-long a while back. It should be in the how to section...

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