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Main Discussion Area => Cave Men only "Oooga Booga" => Topic started by: jturner on December 07, 2009, 11:16:56 pm

Title: osage tannin?
Post by: jturner on December 07, 2009, 11:16:56 pm

Does osage bark/sawdust have enough tannin to tan deer hides? Just wonderin how you think it would work. Should give it a nice color.

Title: Re: osage tannin?
Post by: HoBow on December 08, 2009, 01:01:51 am

Not sure- but oak bark and acorns work...

Title: Re: osage tannin?
Post by: Michael C. on December 08, 2009, 02:51:40 am

Someone told me once that they used to use Osage to dye Khaki pants, I don't know if that's right or not but I bet a google search would tell you.

Title: Re: osage tannin?
Post by: uwe on December 08, 2009, 12:28:52 pm

Yes it does give quill and horsehair, thats what it tried it for a quick tanning. Boil it in water and put the stuff into when its cooled a bit.
It will give a nice yellow which gets darker in time as the wood does.
Hope this helps!
Regards Uwe