Brain tanning buckskin
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Brain tanning buckskin
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- Shadowhntr
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Re: Brain tanning buckskin
I've studied a bit about brain tanning but never did put it in action whole heartedly. Makes one nice supple leather.
The element of surprise can never be replaced by persistence.
Re: Brain tanning buckskin
I've never had the time oe ambition to do this.
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada
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Re: Brain tanning buckskin
The American Natives have supposedly been quoted to say, that every animal has enough brains to tan their own hide except for the bison.
I've often wondered if they ever tanned opossum....lol.
I've often wondered if they ever tanned opossum....lol.
The element of surprise can never be replaced by persistence.
Re: Brain tanning buckskin
I've heard that said about some people i have workedwith over the years.
Someone would say " They don't even have enough brains to tan there own hide."
Someone would say " They don't even have enough brains to tan there own hide."
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada
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Re: Brain tanning buckskin
Lol! Well that saying makes perfect sense now!
The element of surprise can never be replaced by persistence.
Re: Brain tanning buckskin
I have also read and watched this process different times, but never got the gumption to do it.