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Big fella into buckskin/Smoking/Lots of pics./Items made
BowEd:
I don't know bub.Maybe so.The skills of braintanning are or were almost lost really by the natives the way I understand it.Nowadays I think what's being done is done mostly by white people.Some for themselves and some to sell the skill from buying a book.
BowEd:
I understand too most people that are archers don't really need a great amount of leather not like buckskinning and it is'nt the most glamorous type of hobby either and a bit more hard work than bow making to a certain degree.Like I've always said though birds of a feather will stick together but it is still a primitive skill no doubt.
Knoll:
Solution to the moldy dress ..... pure genius!
bubby:
I was just kiddin ya Ed😉 nothing like good buckskin
BowEd:
I don't blame a lot of people for buying chrome tan leather for a project with the way time restraints are on people nowadays and the price of brain tan is so expensive too compared to chrome tan.About 5 to 6 times more.
I shyed away from the use of harsh chemicals to remove hair and soften leather like lye/sulphuric acid/chromium chrysals or whatever.
Used to use aluminum sulfate/pickling salt to tan many hides which is safe and pretty cheap too and not as labor intensive either.
For overall toughness though brain tan sits above them.It's really just softened rawhide.No chemicals to compromise the natural connecting fibers.Beading and quill work apply easily.
The way I see it with the cost of tags and processing of deer[if not done yourself] why not at least break even while deer hunting and enjoy a trophy of your deer every time.
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