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Russ:
Yesterday i started fleshing a hide for a trade. The trade never worked out so i have some plans for this  )P(

bjrogg:
When you get older like me you won't be able to work on your knees as well. It helps to make a fleshing beam to hang your hide over.

I like seeing people work their hides. I've always enjoyed it even though it's a lot of unglamorous work. Some people might even think it was messy.

What's plan for your hide next Russell?

Bjrogg

Russ:
I always enjoy working with the hide and parts people dont like to do. I quite literally got to this hide right before it went into the trash.

I have to say that the deer was way cleaner than the racoon i did. the racoon had so much fat and it was like butter, it just melted on me.

My plan with this hide is to make some gloves and moccasins out of it. My littlest brother has really enjoyed watching me make bows, arrows, knap, and even flesh this hide. hes always wanted an arrowhead but i hit a really bad streak, so im going to make him some gloves! maybe a little hat too. im going to brand his name into them and tie some beads to them to make them look kinda Native american. the leftovers will be for little projects. maybe a wallet? i dont know. I plan on getting my brother in to it by helping me. thats the real goal.

bjrogg:
One little trick for the really fatty hides like raccoons. Cool them down. I usually put them in freezer for awhile or outside in winter. They always skin easier warm, but if you get the fat good and cold it will handle much better. Scraper will bit into fat good and it won't be that slimy buttery mess.

If your thinking of brain tanning Bow Ed had a really great thread on the entire process. I think it was titled something like "Big guy gets brain tanned" probably not exactly that title.
I sure do miss Ed. He's a very talented, ambitious and interesting guy.
Bjrogg 

Russ:
is it this?

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,56929.0.html

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