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Title: First buckskin
Post by: paulsemp on November 06, 2017, 08:35:50 pm

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!

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Morgan on November 06, 2017, 09:00:50 pm

Looks great! That’s on my to-do list

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Pat B on November 06, 2017, 09:29:09 pm

Looking forward to seeing you in your new shirt at the Classic, Paul.  :OK

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: osage outlaw on November 06, 2017, 10:32:41 pm

Very nice work Paul!

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Hawkdancer on November 06, 2017, 10:50:11 pm

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

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Hawkdancer on November 06, 2017, 11:21:48 pm

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

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: chamookman on November 07, 2017, 02:37:20 am

Looks good Bud  :OK ! Bob

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Pappy on November 07, 2017, 03:45:47 am

Looks good from here, takes a lot of time but I also enjoy doing them. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: BrianS on November 07, 2017, 07:06:31 am

Paul,
Looks good. Nice job.

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: BowEd on November 07, 2017, 07:45:48 am

I still enjoy making good useful leather yet.Never used soap and oil but it looks pretty good.

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Aaron H on November 07, 2017, 12:41:04 pm

Looks great Paul

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Buckeye Guy on November 07, 2017, 05:46:44 pm

Looks good

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Danzn Bar on November 07, 2017, 06:25:59 pm

Done it once and know how much work it is...good job my friend.
DBar

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Knoll on November 08, 2017, 07:06:47 am

NICE, Mr Paul.

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: neuse on November 10, 2017, 06:36:10 am

Really nice, I like that.

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Outbackbob48 on November 10, 2017, 07:32:53 am

Lookin good, never tried the soap method. Bob

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Stoker on November 10, 2017, 10:16:47 am

Looks good to me.. Gonna try that this year got only one tag to fill.. Oil and soap have to research that
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: bjrogg on November 13, 2017, 04:21:48 am

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

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on November 16, 2017, 09:10:01 pm

NICE

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: selfbow joe on November 21, 2017, 07:25:20 am

Looks good.

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Zuma on November 25, 2017, 10:27:07 am

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

Title: Re: First buckskin
Post by: Knoll on November 25, 2017, 11:43:32 am

You may have been topic of conversation in neighborhood.