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bjrogg:
Thanks Ed. It's my first deer hide tan and first brain tan. I've skinned, scraped and put up lots of other critters. Even tanned a few so I know how much work is involved. It was much easier than the bear I did last year. I did learn lots doing the bear that would help on the next one. I also learned a lot brain tanning this deer hide. I know it will help for next one. I all honesty it went better than I expected and I'm thrilled to have used just the brains. Didn't have to buy a thing. The hide is so soft and I think I can get it a little better yet.
Thanks for all the help guys.
Bjrogg

Pappy:
That looks good BJ , nice job. I have 1 ready to smoke also and 2 wrapped in the freezer that need stretching and drying, just to wet here. Raining now and calling for 2 more inches over the weekend with snow on the back side so it will be a few day before I get back on them. Good news is they will hold in the freezer . ;)
 Pappy

GlisGlis:
Good work BJ.   :OK
I'm following the thread with great interest
Never tanned a single critter but it's on the list

ksnow:
Nice work BJ.  I tried brain tanning in high school, with very limited information. You may have inspired me to give it another go. Or I'll just send all my rawhide over to you. Can't wait to see what you make from it.

Kyle

bjrogg:
Thanks Pappy. I'm thinking I might try getting more of my hides to hair off rawhide. I have one more there already to brain. Two more dry on stretchers fleshed and ready to remove hair. Three more fleshed and waiting to go on frames. Isn't going to leave me a lot of spare time for knapping and building bows. It is possible to do some multi tasking while tanning. I did get my "presentation pole" done while doing this one. I'll have to hang more stuff on it and get some pictures of it with a nice background. Going to use it to display my stuff when people ask me to do presentations. It turned out pretty nice .
 
Thanks GlisGlis. I've played around with hides for along time. I've always enjoyed them. I just started tanning them about three or four years ago. I'd still like to learn more about making stuff from them.

Kyle. I'm betting if you tried the brain tanning again you'd probably have more success. It actually went much better than I imagined and I love the end product. It's still a little stiff around neck but I'm still working on it and I think I'll get it. I'm thinking a smaller one will be much easier. If you try it again don't be afraid to ask questions. I told Susie I was going to make a dress for her. She doesn't think so but she really does like how soft it is
Bjrogg

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