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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: BowEd on July 06, 2021, 10:08:10 am

Title: Couple of deer hides done
Post by: BowEd on July 06, 2021, 10:08:10 am: While waiting for bows I'm making to rehydrate from heat treating I went ahead and took these 2 brained deer hides out from the freezer and roped them soft and then smoked them at the same time.It was a nice day to rope them dry.Took about 2 to 3 hours per hide putting them into a plastic bag in between while taking breaks.
Smoking was done at about 1 hour per side.I use hickory bark for smoking.Smells great afterwards and gives it a nice color too.
(https://i.imgur.com/PeqiWiw.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QNJXzSd.jpg)
Hair and flesh sides.Holes repaired with real sinew.
(https://i.imgur.com/8ZWdx37.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QIzKAPz.jpg)
They'll be good to use this winter making some possible bags.
Title: Re: Couple of deer hides done
Post by: Stoker on July 06, 2021, 10:16:53 am: They look good
Thanks Leroy
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Post by: gutpile on July 06, 2021, 01:37:15 pm: those look super sweet ed
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Post by: Hawkdancer on July 07, 2021, 03:07:20 am: Nice work!
Hawkdancer
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Post by: chamookman on July 07, 2021, 05:56:13 am: Nice ! Bob
Title: Re: Couple of deer hides done
Post by: BowEd on July 07, 2021, 07:23:51 am: Thanks fellas.Smoked brain tan is some nice stuff.
I'm in the process of sewing together a another war shirt.I've got some beadwork to put on it later.It looks like they'll be 8 seams to sew up.Got some fringe to add in the seams also.I'll sew them up by hand using a lock whip stitch every 1/16" with 1/4 width artificial sinew and a small curved suture/glovers needle.
(https://i.imgur.com/xREpJho.jpg)
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Post by: Pappy on July 07, 2021, 08:30:24 am: Turned out nice Ed, beautiful hides. :)
Pappy
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Post by: YosemiteBen on July 08, 2021, 01:51:15 pm: lookin good on all counts!
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Post by: Don W on August 26, 2021, 07:42:27 am: Nice. I've tanned some hides but never really had time to do it right. Starting this fall I want to do more of it. Thanks for all your post!
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Post by: bjrogg on August 26, 2021, 08:38:00 am: Those turned out great Ed. You really do a nice job start to finish.

Bjrogg
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Post by: White Falcon on September 01, 2021, 06:21:52 pm: Very nice work.
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Post by: BrianS on September 01, 2021, 09:34:13 pm: Nice
Title: Re: Couple of deer hides done
Post by: BowEd on September 02, 2021, 07:30:31 am: Thanks fellas....Hunting season is just around the corner.Time to get a couple more.
I have a self tanned badger hide that I'll turn into a nice belt pouch later this winter using some of these deer hides shown.
I call them christmas badgers because they really don't get prime till around christmas or there after.In the center of their back is the last place for their fur to get prime.
(https://i.imgur.com/F9D3LeF.jpg)
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Post by: Trapper Rob on September 02, 2021, 07:04:10 pm: Hides look nice
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Post by: BowEd on September 13, 2021, 09:50:27 pm: 1 finished badger belt pouch.
(https://i.imgur.com/AcUjiu0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Q1TD5FS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/x0eqzQb.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SGDsZ84.jpg)
Second badger belt pouch finished with beaver tail type flap.Will do some beadwork and maybe claw attatchment on it later.
(https://i.imgur.com/VcXmZ7h.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lLLA2xO.jpg)
Title: Re: Couple of deer hides done
Post by: Don W on September 14, 2021, 07:41:02 am: :OK
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Post by: bjrogg on September 16, 2021, 07:44:43 am: Love em Ed.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Couple of deer hides done
Post by: BowEd on October 05, 2021, 01:52:16 pm: Thanks fellas....I finished up on the second badger beaver tail flap belt pouch yesterday evening.
(https://i.imgur.com/3stxRFn.jpg)
Not my best beadwork but I'll live with it.Small #12 seed beads applied.Siouw lazy stitched.Applied his claws yet too.No need for a tie down if the flap is long enough and with the weight of the glass and claws it stays shut good.
Title: Re: Couple of deer hides done
Post by: WhistlingBadger on October 05, 2021, 01:56:01 pm: Cool stuff, Ed. Especially the badgers, of course. (https://www.techlicious.com/images/computers/privacy-badger-app-cartoon-100px.jpg)