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Deer rawhide process

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BowEd:
In the end it just pays to have good hide working tools to make things easier.

BowEd:
One book in the past that I have I've referred to many times is a large book called Mystic Warriors of the Plains for ideas on what to make from rawhide and brain tan leather.A rather expensive book but very informative about native american plains indian methods of living.
If no elk antler is available wooden handled ones are very useful too.This is just a pine closet rod used.With a little decoration of tacks/rawhide etc.I still used a mill bastard file for a blade though.Another handle that's ready for a blade.It's made out of osage.

bjrogg:
Thanks for posting this Ed. I always enjoy watching someone else work hides. It's certainly requires less calories.lol seriously though I really enjoy your hide care posts. You do very nice work and explain things very effectively.
One quick question about brains. Can they be kept in freezer? I kept brains and hide from my first primitive harvested buck and their still in freezer. Somewhere I read that brains couldn't e frozen.
Thanks
Bjrogg

BowEd:
BJ...yes that's one good effective way of preserving them before usage.I've read where the brains can be dried also in a more primitive setting and rehydrated for future use.

bjrogg:
Thanks Ed. I might have to start saving more of them. I suppose I should use the one I've got, but I could see using them if I saved them.
Bjrogg

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