Hides for braintanning - elk, deer, coyote
Hello all,
I practice traditional braintanning to process hides into buckskin. Tis the season and I'm looking for hides fresh off the beast or frozen. Pretty sure the law says I can't give you money for hides but if you're interested in seeing more of your kill go to good use send me a message! I'm in the Calgary area, can't go too far. Thanks! |
where do you get your brain matter and would your hide not come from the same place ? for instance i shoot a deer i get a hide and the brain from the animal . also how much brain is required to tan a hide ?
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From what I've been told there is enough brain in the critter to tan its hide.
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You will need more than just its brain for good coverage. I would gather a few pig brains or something from a butcher so you have enough.
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Normally I like to wait until there's a few hides to brain, then throw some brains in a pot, make a brain slurry and give each hide a nice soaking. In theory, every animal except a bison has enough brain in it's head to tan its own hide. |
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I used all the brain material from each coyote on the hides and it made them quite pliable. It is an easy way to do it but I am not sure it meets the standards that the public demands for a tanned hide. Maybe some more treatment is required.
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