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Not sure if I didn't remove the membrane? If that's even what this is but on some parts of flesh hide it looks how I figured the rawhide would look my guess would be that I didn't scrape flesh side good and that's why it's looking white and has this look any suggestions? I have pics but can't post can someone show me what the flesh side is suppose to look like when done correct I understand each hide will be different just curious.

Lol idk I just did what I was told I have no idea what the salts purpose was I wish I could post pics to show the process by looking at other finished hides on here it LOOKS bout right as far as it quality I've yet to determine that we got a little shower over night and t got a little wet idk if that helps or hurts but again it's my first attempt so I'm in the dark on this one idk what to look for or what to expect but all comments are welcome I can try it different next time and tweak it to my liking or what I feel comfortable with next go around but thanks for all the replies I really appreciate it and don't disregard anything yall say so keep them coming lol thanks all

That's another thing I've been using for reference points as well (grants book). I failed to ask the gentlemen helping me what purpose the salt served in his eyes could be same reason, however I did what the gentlemen said in this order ( lime bath, slipped hair, soap and water scrubbed "the devil" out of it with a good brush, let drip dry through the night 8hrs, salted flesh side in am left in covered shaded area out side, and my final step I'm at now is it's stretched and on frame waiting....hows that sound so far? Took pics but don't know how to post thanks every for all the comments hope it all comes out good

Well most of hair is slipping gonna let sit another day, my next step would be to get some soap and wash both sides from lime, next I was told to put salt on flesh side and fold where it's flesh on flesh put in shaded area for half a day then stretch er out....this is coming from a man with experience and just wanted thoughts on it pros cons other trial and errors from people who might have done it already just curious thanks in advance

Well only a couple hours after she was laid to rest I received my first hide, I did a little fleshing but the skinning was done pretty good, good hide she was a healthy one so some fat and I guess a blood clot from where she laid on that side (she had a birthing complication that left her back end lame) well back to my story I found 0 55 gallon drums to do my lime soak so I got biggest trash can I could find (40 gal and clean) I filled half way with water and I put 3/4 of a tennis ball can of my lime, stirred it up then put my hide in, 2 questions: 1)not the best measurements but is my water to lime ratio sufficient 2) will this become intolerably rancid while in the lime mixture enough to cause a problem I live in a residential neighborhood thanks for all help and wish me luck

Thanks for the replies, I wa just curious looking at some resources I had available and thought why not ask. I'm new to the art and if I can practice preparing a hide for braiding I wouldn't want to practice and ruin a cowhide deerhide ,will soon be in abundance so I thought if it was possible why not hog hide even crossed my mind anybody work with that? I'm learning guys so take it easy on me and my dumb questions...an d ranch hand of my grandpa showed me 13yrs ago but sports took me away from it now that mans dead and gone and I'm trying to get my learning in books, he was phenomenal I got pics of some of his work but idk how to post pics anyways any and all info is welcome thanks in advance

Hunting season coming up slot of friends don't use their deer hide? How good or not so good is deer skin for braiding? Anybody use it before? Just curious thanks in advance

Absolutely what I was looking for thanks very much for your help

Quick question, I'm new to the board and and the art but im wanting to learn a little of everything not just braiding carving etc (maybe trying to learn too much too quick)anyways, my question is how were u able to get the leather to form around the knife without it losing shape and collapsing or shrinking? May be a stupid question sorry guys

Thanks CW that's exactly what I was looking for

I found the post on here before but I can't find where it was I'm inexperienced to the art but absolutely love it, being from Texas us cowboys love our knives...I have seen and want to learn what braid is used to accomplish the knife scabbard, knife sheath etc I have some 3/32in rawhide lace from Tandy and want to put it to use any information I can possibly use in any aspect Of braiding I'm all ears .....help!!!!(lol)