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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: huntingyearround on July 17, 2013, 09:09:34 AM

Title: tanning deer hides? anyone do it
Post by: huntingyearround on July 17, 2013, 09:09:34 AM: This year I am thinking about testing my luck at tanning deer hides. I will have the time to do it carefully but what I lack in is a solid Tanning recipe. Does anyone have a "home meathod" that works also any photos to go along???

I have been contemplating using 1lb. Alum ($10 amazon) 2 1/2 lbs. non iodized salt Neat's-foot oil ($10 amazon) I have done alot of research on it and it seems to work but I also hear it is a out dated meathod. So has anyone tried this meathod? if it worked back then it should work now is my thought! :dunno:
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Post by: Jonathan_S on July 17, 2013, 09:15:57 AM: When tanning, you pay to be lazy. If that make sense?
Title: Re: tanning deer hides? anyone do it
Post by: huntingyearround on July 17, 2013, 09:17:54 AM: I think I know what your taking about!
Title: Re: tanning deer hides? anyone do it
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on July 17, 2013, 09:24:04 AM: I haven't tried but I have this book and it has a few different recipes for tanning. It has various recipes for chrome, alum, and vegetable tans. Bought it late last winter and thought if I get any coyotes this summer, I would test some out before I tried on any fur worth anything.

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Tanning-Skins-Furs/dp/0811717194/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1374077663&sr=8-7&keywords=hide+tanning (http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Tanning-Skins-Furs/dp/0811717194/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1374077663&sr=8-7&keywords=hide+tanning)
Title: Re: tanning deer hides? anyone do it
Post by: huntingyearround on July 17, 2013, 09:36:25 AM: yeah I looked into that book and was able to read the first chapter on my phone for free I might have to get that book. and I wouldnt say yote pelts are worth nothing...when I first move to WA i was working for a farmer who raise sheep and shooting coyotes out there and selling them for upwards of 50$.
Title: Re: tanning deer hides? anyone do it
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on July 17, 2013, 11:43:13 AM: Quote from: huntingyearround on July 17, 2013, 09:36:25 AM
yeah I looked into that book and was able to read the first chapter on my phone for free I might have to get that book. and I wouldnt say yote pelts are worth nothing...when I first move to WA i was working for a farmer who raise sheep and shooting coyotes out there and selling them for upwards of 50$.

Their fur isn't worth as much in the Summer, and wanted to test before I did one in the fall/winter when the fur is actually worth something.
Title: Re: tanning deer hides? anyone do it
Post by: huntingyearround on July 17, 2013, 11:44:46 AM: i get where your coming from! :sry:
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Post by: jackmaster on July 17, 2013, 12:07:05 PM: i dont know if this help but the indians i beleive used the ash froma fire as their tanning solution, they mixed it with water and soaked the hide in it, idk how they got the hair off and made it soft though, looks like a ton of work unless you have a big tumbler
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Post by: nocklehead on July 17, 2013, 12:12:36 PM: Quote from: jackmaster on July 17, 2013, 12:07:05 PM
i dont know if this help but the indians i beleive used the ash froma fire as their tanning solution, they mixed it with water and soaked the hide in it, idk how they got the hair off and made it soft though, looks like a ton of work unless you have a big tumbler

they also used brains and dog poop! :tup: still makes the best leather. I got two pelts Im thinking about doing this to.
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Post by: jackmaster on July 17, 2013, 12:14:04 PM: dude how does brains and dog crap tan a hide? :puke: :chuckle:
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Post by: Jonathan_S on July 17, 2013, 12:14:17 PM: Quote from: nocklehead on July 17, 2013, 12:12:36 PM
Quote from: jackmaster on July 17, 2013, 12:07:05 PM
i dont know if this help but the indians i beleive used the ash froma fire as their tanning solution, they mixed it with water and soaked the hide in it, idk how they got the hair off and made it soft though, looks like a ton of work unless you have a big tumbler

they also used brains and dog poop! :tup: still makes the best leather. I got two pelts Im thinking about doing this to since all the taxis Ive talked to want 50 bucks an hour to use inferior methods.

Human urine and then chewing it...in that order, was also a popular method I think.
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Post by: grundy53 on July 17, 2013, 12:16:28 PM: Tagging

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Post by: nocklehead on July 17, 2013, 12:16:44 PM: do a search on brain tanning
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Post by: Evil_EdwardO on July 17, 2013, 12:44:48 PM: Quote from: nocklehead on July 17, 2013, 12:16:44 PM
do a search on brain tanning

Plenty of You Tube videos on brain tanning. I think the book I recommended talks about the Indians urinating on the hide to tan. But could of read that somewhere else.
Title: Re: tanning deer hides? anyone do it
Post by: huntingyearround on July 17, 2013, 01:07:22 PM: I have a couple hides in my freezer just for this purpose maybe I will try a couple different methods...but sure wont be trying no dog poop...might make the hide turn out crappy :chuckle:
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Post by: jackmaster on July 17, 2013, 02:05:47 PM: dude if you pee on it and then chew on it your never ever gonna find a women that wants anything to do with ya :chuckle: thats just nasty......i did hear that after they soaked it in water and fire ash solution they would stretch it between a square and use lether strips to tie it every couple inches after they got it stretched tight all the way around they would rub the skin side with a long stick that grooves in it and big rocks. and then they would put big heavy rocks in the center to help stretch it as they rubbed it down to break all the fibers.... yeah i think i would make a big tumbler and throw abuch a pieces of 4x4"s and baseball and whatever else i could in there and just come back in a couple days :tup: :chuckle:
Title: Re: tanning deer hides? anyone do it
Post by: MatthewHunter98 on July 17, 2013, 03:57:34 PM: I have, it turned out great!
Title: Re: tanning deer hides? anyone do it
Post by: b0bbyg on July 17, 2013, 04:21:36 PM: Quote from: MatthewHunter98 on July 17, 2013, 03:57:34 PM
I have, it turned out great!

Care to share a few details on your method :dunno: