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Digital Caveman:
I just pulled out a deer hide I had frozen in a snow bank over the winter.  The hair practically fell of, and I think it took the epidermis with it.  Most of the flesh cam off easily except for two large chunks on either side of the neck.  To clean it and keep it safe I submerged it in the lake for the night.

Pappy:
That's 1 way to do it.  ;) :) Good luck, look forward to seeing how it turns out.
 Pappy

Hawkdancer:
Makes it sound easy!  If the hair was in large clumps, you probably only need to give the hide a once over to be sure the epidermis is off.  Have fun, and stake well! (lol)
Hawkdancer

Digital Caveman:
I just love the texture of the hair off hide.  Can I turn it into leather without taking the grain off?  How does bark tanning compare?

Hawkdancer:
Personally, I think you get softer leather with brain tanning, but I am no expert.   You do have to smoke the hide to "set" the oils.  Have not used the bark method.
Hawkdancer

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