doonfarm Report post Posted November 2, 2013 Hi, I'm new to leather work but as i live on a property i figured i should make use of the skins we ha e leftover. i need to know how to do everything i need to do once removing the skins upto when i can use the leather in products. Any help will be greatly appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnv474 Report post Posted November 3, 2013 Id like to help but the answer to this would (and does) fill an entire book, and would still only be a partial answer. I suggest looking up Google Books, where they have thousands of old books scanned that you can read for free. Anexample titleis The Arts of Tanning, Currying, and Hide Preparation. Or,visit the library and search for leather tanning, tannery, etc. If you have a more specific question then it would be possible to answer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverwingit Report post Posted November 3, 2013 To say that tanning your own hides is a very ambitious project would be a gross understatement! If you insist on proceeding, methinks that the only practical way to tan your own hides on a small, garage scale would be the traditional Native American technique of brain tanning. I suggest you start with Youtube. Here is a video series on brain tanning by Dave Canterbury (Pathfinder School and "Dual Survival" TV series). Good luck and please tell us what you decide. Michelle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
