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Bark-tan help
mcginnis6010:
I'm trying to tan it and all the woods I've mentioned I've read read that they have tannin I'm them
mcginnis6010:
Here some pictures of what it looks like so far. Its taken on a tan volatile on the fleash side and looks like the grain side is starting to take on a lighter tan color. Tell me what you think . Oh the flesh side looks a bit dirty but its just from the bark and ill clean it off when its done its been in the solution for over a week. Ill leave it in for about another 4 or 5 days.
mcginnis6010:
Here the grain side.
Pappy:
Not sure on bark tanning but brain tanning you need to do more than stir it,you have to take it out several times and ring it,as you ring it ,it will force the brain solution through the hide. You can see it bubbling on the opposite side of the hide and then you know you are doing some good and getting all the way through the skin. Like I said not sure on bark tanning,with brains and doing it like this it only takes a few hours not days to saturate the skin. :)
Pappy
mcginnis6010:
I haven't done any brain tanning before but I really want to. I've tried looking for local butchers but the closest one is an hour away and I don't think its worth the drive to just pick up some cow or pig brains. Maybe ill get to try it this deer season if I can find a place to hint this year. I lost my usual place when the land owner sold the property. So I been on the hunt for new land.
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