Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: paulsemp on November 06, 2017, 08:35:50 pm
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Ive done a few deer hides into rawhide. Been wanting to tan and smoke one. I picked one that had a lot of knife marks and figured had nothing to lose if it didn't turn out. I decided on soap and oil instead of brains. Softened most by hand over a cable and finished on a frame. Smoked hour each side. Im happy with it for my first. Look forward to trying again. I like camp fire smell but these are very potent for first few days!
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Looks great! That’s on my to-do list
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Looking forward to seeing you in your new shirt at the Classic, Paul. :OK
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Very nice work Paul!
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Nice job! Now you can try a prime hide! A few hands full of safe might give a good smell, so read out over the smoking time. Takes about 2 -3 deer hides for a shirt, if I remember right.
Hawkdancer
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What soap and oil formula did you use! I got cooked brains in the freezer, but I don't dare thaw them in the microwave >:D!
Hawkdancer
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Looks good Bud :OK ! Bob
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Looks good from here, takes a lot of time but I also enjoy doing them. :)
Pappy
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Paul,
Looks good. Nice job.
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I still enjoy making good useful leather yet.Never used soap and oil but it looks pretty good.
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Looks great Paul
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Looks good
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Done it once and know how much work it is...good job my friend.
DBar
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NICE, Mr Paul.
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Really nice, I like that.
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Lookin good, never tried the soap method. Bob
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Looks good to me.. Gonna try that this year got only one tag to fill.. Oil and soap have to research that
Thanks Leroy
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Looks good Paul that's one of the first projects on my list is to put up a few hides still in the freezer from last year.
Bjrogg
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NICE
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Looks good.
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LOL I sorta know what you have been going through. I think you have done it.
Now it's all down hill >:D ;D :) ;) )P( )P(
Zuma
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You may have been topic of conversation in neighborhood.