Brain tanned bison hide

[MT Bound]

Save the rawhide sandings and such. you can boil them to make hide glue.

Too bad I didn't know that before, I had piles of shavings from when I dry fleshed it, will remember for next time, thanks for the info

 

[MT Bound]

Very cool. Forgive the ignorance but what is the purpose of the smoking process? You planning on making a rug out of it or something else?

Apparently the pre-smoke before tanning helps open up the fibers so they absorb the tan better. The post-tan smoke is supposed to be a preservative of sorts and to keep the bugs from wanted to eat it, guess that's how the Native Americans did it.

 

[MT Bound]

That old crippled up guy Tom on that show "Mountain Men" makes it look easy.....yeah, right. Good Job on the Hide, looks great.

Yah I see why a person can charge high dollar for hand tanning hides, lots and lots of labor. I'd like to see his work in person. If I ever make it up to the Yaak area I might see if I can stop in and see his work, he's a tough old bird!