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bjrogg:

--- Quote from: Deerhunter21 on September 03, 2019, 09:28:59 am ---ugh! I dont know what to do. I want some for hair on, and some for hair off. how would i brain tan a hair on?

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I've never done it. From what little I think I know. You warm brain slurry and brush it on leather side. You want to keep it off hair. I believe it causes hair to slip. I think you fold it over on itself leather to leather and let it absorb the solution. I'm thinking you probably have to repeat this several times.

Most prefer to remove hair and epidermis layer of skin. If you don't remove epidermal layer solution has more trouble penetrating hide.

Deer hair isn't ideal hair either. But many still like the looks. I'm not sure but probably commercial tan would be better for hair on deer hide.
Bjrogg

Pappy:
I have tried hair on deer and other animals, you can get them tanned ok doing as BJ said but it is really tough to get the soft. Also as others have told you, that fleshing job will be a lot easier with a fleshing beam.  :)
 Pappy

Russ:
I was out de hairing and de membraning and i put like 10-15 little holes that turned to 1" holes. I stopped. I needed to not be in a rush. Not really worth stitching it up. Dont have enough sinew anyway. May just cut it off. 

Ive decided to egg tan it since it will be easier on my mom. She doesnt like the thought of ne using a brain.

Outbackbob48:
Deerhunter21, I have a big as in dia. 8" pc of plastic pipe that  slides over my fleshing beam for graining and dehairing, a lot less holes on a super smooth surface. Make sure your scraper is dull for fleshing and graining deer hides. Pic of your fleshed hide looked good and clean for doing it without a beam. Also on the holes scrape hard on the neck and hip areas and gently on the armpits and belly areas, Pay attention to where you are at on your hide ;D a lot less sewing. Bob

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