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info needed on the steps of how to tan a hide

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seabass:
i have seen your pondering in action Jon.you guys have all the fun.see you soon buddy.

Outbackbob48:
I have done a few with mixed results, first one came out great but others not quite as soft as I would want, Like, Pappy an others have said, lots an lots of hard work, I have heard all kinds of prices for brain tanned hides an I,m here to tell ya they are worth every penny. Once you start stretching an pulling there is no break or hide will dry hard, Lots of work but so rewarding when you get one soft, Just my .02 worth. I got 4 or5 in the freezer that are my next project, Beaver seasons fast approaching an I need the freezer space :o Good Luck an let us know how yours turn out. Bob

Pappy:
Jon you ant right. ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D Made me laugh tho. :) :) I will try and get some pictures but the books mentioned are good ones,I have skimmed through them ,just to hard headed to change the way I do it much. :) I do hides like I do bows,in stages.Always keep some part of it going.I have 10 or 12 in rawhide form and ready to tan,5 left in the freezer,I soaking to thaw and will need fleshing and racking this weekend and one on the rack almost scrapped,just like a little around the sides,so I just move from one part to another when I get tired or bored.  :)
   Pappy

richardzane:
Just a little note, i'm no pro but have had some good results.
a curved cabinet scraper is a great way to take of the hair an epidermis in one pass.
when the hide is dry it just curls away.
Once its scraped I use a torn piece of belt from a sander - works great to work up a nice nap .

now if i was smart , i'd mount that cabinet scraper in a handle...but that'd be way too easy

Pappy:
Never thought about a scrapper like that,I have several and may give it a try,I use on on a handle.

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