
I also know that I can go back and correct those mistakes and make my hides better! They are not ruined, nor do I have to leave them as is. This is definitely a must for anyone wanting to brain tan hides! I am just getting started and through the information given in this book, was able to figure out the mistakes that I made on the first three hides I did. Reviewed By: Timothy L Blanchard from Albany, New York March 11 2000

while you are continuing to look, read Deerskins into Buckskins and you will have what you need to brain tan. If you are looking for a more complete book on brain tanning, it isn’t out there yet…. Due to every hides different properties, I only had minor difficulties with 3 hides, which was discussed in “The Hide Out” and resolved. Have used the books method for 20+ hides to date. I often refer to my copy, learning more each time I open it, and refresh my newly acquired knowledge.
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This is probably the best source to begin learning how to tan, for the beginner and excellent reference for the advanced tanner. Reviewed By: Screamin’ Eagle from the mountains of Pennsylvania May 29 2001 Rating: Number of Reviews: 6 Write your review A step-by-step guide to varying this books’ Basic Method if you want to tan without the bucking step.Ĭustomer Reviews Avg.Important improvements to the Dressing step-by-step, to ensure success for first timers.Important improvements to the Bucking process.Bibliography (thorough and user-friendly).Different skinning cuts for a better hide shape.This step is such a great improvement that it has really motivated me to put out this new edition. Makes it so you can skip one of the wringing steps (which takes 15 minutes itself).Thicker hides such as moose, elk or even thick deer, way less work.


Deerskins into Buckskins is a step-by-step presentation of the simplest traditional method we know of to tan a hide. Seven years of substantial improvements to the tanning process, woven into the easy to follow format of Deerskins into Buckskins.
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By Matt Richards, 240 pages plus photos and illustrations.
