Hide Tanning Clinic, Oak Bark Tanned Deer, Squirrel & Goat Skins

[@shahimkhlaifat]

hello, happy new year, I'm Arab and from which I remember that western Arab tribes used to tan leather totally different way, as you know they didn't have much water and salt that time, and we lived in an arid desert, though we were building tents out of leather, big tents, need more than 150 hide to build one, the way we were tanning hides is just by digging a shallow in the ground and lay (slide) the hide in and cover it with soil (soft and dry soil) about 15 cm and step on it and leave it for 7 days and this is all about, from my point of view this is a type of fermentation as the hide will be fermented producing acid with the lack of sun and air so the acid produced will tan it. thanks and sorry for taking so much of your time

[@SkillCult]

Thank you. That sounds interesting.

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

Shahim Khlaifat Hey There - do you know of any books and/or videos I could get that would teach me how to tan leather that way? Any help you can give me would be awesome. Thanks

[@latieplolo]

Shahim Khlaifat I know you can use citric acid to tan hide, maybe that’s part of the process?

[@MotoMarta]

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing that!

[@Trex100]

Very interesting comment!

[@mr.o5501]

I love watching this after watching so many other tanning videos and learning WHY things work not just how to do them. It helps me understand so much better.

[@downeastprimitiveskills7688]

This is worth listening to multiple times. Great discussion.

[@mapleenderson8541]

I have watched this video several times and i learn new things every time. It is super dense with info

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Love the interaction. You're a great teacher, Stephen. Thanks

[@SkillCult]

Actually, watching this reminded me that I'm not a very good listener. That's a consequence of extreme introversion. But there is an upside as well of course.

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Hi Steve, Great vid! I have 12 hides under my belt and I've learned a great deal through your help. One cool thing I've learned is to strain my yolk and olive oil mixture and use a spray bottle to evenily reapply for a second working in the softening process. It gave me a bit more control as to the degree of softness I wanted to attain, rather than soaking a second time. You can mist the hide a little and proceed. I had great results. I now have a deer hide in lime and some more coming. Last year a 13 year old gave me a hide with 30 holes. I told him to watch Skillcult and this years deer hide was very well done. Thanks again to you both. I alway review your videos before I begin again. Really helps to refresh ones skill,,,, cults. I did get a tablet given to me but I can get in the damn thing with the password given me. I have a number of things to send your way. Meaning I don't have your mailing address. Your skills and in teaching them are greatly appreciated Steve! DaveyJO

[@SkillCult]

That sounds interesting. Oh good, you helped me infect another skinner :) I'm try to message you an address.

[@jakobgrunstein1092]

it would be nice if you would do a sheep skin tanning video with fur on, just to have one leather with fur on in that pile of leathers. :)

[@Copyright-di4we]

Agreed. I could do with some tips on working sheep hides.

[@somatder]

yay - finally stumbled upon a roadkill squirrel - looking very much forward to turning it into leather as recommended by you! It is sitting in the lime solution as of now and is ready for dehairing now. It shall be interesting to see how this eurasia red squirrel turns out compared to the guys you've got in North America

[@SkillCult]

There are a lot of different squirrels, so who knows. I think most have decent skin though. The one I'm tanning now, in spite of being soaked in wood ash and then lime for months and generally neglected feels very solid and substatial. It's pretty beat up, but the inherent quality of the leather is excellent. Too bad they aren't bigger ;)

[@nomadichunter2818]

That's awesome man. I also plan starting with a smaller animal and see how it goes.

[@somatder]

Update december 2021: The squirrel leather didn't work out too well, it is very thin and seems papery, difficult to flesh and scrape without poking holes in the skin. I kind of gave up on the project and can't remember where I put the tanned skin, lol!

[@anthonypoole6901]

Really looking to do some High quality tanning myself. I trap skin board etc but ive not really ever done a full in tanning or making buck skins at all

[@mutley223]

I learn a lot from your channel, tanned many rabbit hides as a learning process, with or without hair. Male hides are always thicker and harder. this may explain some differences between the two squirrel leathers and the two deer leathers that you show early on in the video 7:40. when you need very soft leather, preferably for females (if you know what sex the animal was), make the experience and prove it! I'm a beginner here! only sharing personal observations once again, thanks for the shared knowledge!

[@SkillCult]

I think that you are right on the squirrels, the thicker being a male.

[@mesimamasa6327]

A very interesting and useful video, thanks! I could listen to such talk forever. Nice hides too.I also don't bother tanning sheep anymore unless for furs, goats being so much better. I recommend black sheep for bark tanned furs, those are not really affected by discoloration, and so as long as the bark solution is filtered to protect the wool, I find making furs this way is much easier than brain tanning them. btw, To my taste grain off bark tanned goat is superior to brain tanned goat in most aspects. Almost as strechy, feels stronger, and keeps its color after multiple washings. I like the long talking videos approach... Oh, and Billy-goat scrotum, hair off is a popular beginner's project here! my kids tan them and keep their marbles in them... they get nice and soft, nothing papery there - I guess not having to baby the hair makes softening much easier Nimrod

[@SkillCult]

Howdy Nimrod. Goat is not really the best for braintanning I don't think. It is more suited to bark tanning because of the low stretch and flat tight texture. Around here, barktanned deer and goat are very complimentary. The deer just wants to be quite soft and the goat really doesn't. I think it is probably both fiber density and possibly fiber size as well.

[@taylorammons7133]

I can’t even begin to describe how much I enjoined watching this thorough in depth conversation. This answered so many questions and I’m gonna go back and re watch it idk how many times lol. If I can figure out how to get in contact with you I would totally be willing to trade some bear fat and deer for some plain ole wisdom.

[@SkillCult]

Glad you liked it. I think that video is great. It's good to do Q&A prompted by real life product and problems. You can always contact me through my website.

[@taylorammons7133]

@@SkillCult thank you sir! I will definitely do that as I am in the process of absorbing information lol!

[@markdudley3831]

Fuk ,me Steven ! I have revealed into amateur chrome salt tanning ( and achieved "amazing results ") , but u are in another world ! Absolutely love your channel with using natural tannins . cheers new zealand .

[@SkillCult]

Try veg tanning. You'll like the results and the process!

[@LolitasGarden]

I'll have to revisit this a couple of times. Best advice is at 30:47 -very accessible and somewhat disposable learning opportunity. Especially when they're eating your chicken feed and living in your attic on the daily.

[@SkillCult]

Are they reds or flying squirrels maybe?

[@SkillCult]

my friends in the south have horror stories about flying squirrels in cabins. I think Steve Watts was telling me once about shooting into the ceiling out of sheer desperation. anyway, I'm not sure I've tanned either, so mileage may vary. We have a western grey squirrel with very nice thick, dense skin.

[@jansmithschneider1566]

Fantastic leather talk guys... love it... greetings from Norway

[@SkillCult]

Hi Jan. Thanks :)

[@terryqueen3233]

I just found this video I am going to subscribe and pick your brain and your videos a couple of them anyway well more than a couple about tanning and I hope I can find one in on how to tan with the hair or fur on. Enjoy this video although it wasn't when I was hoping for but I will watch more. Thanks for the video. Stay vigilant!

[@SkillCult]

I don't have much content on fur tanning. It is not really my forte. I usually recommend people start with hair off tanning to learn the techniques and get tools dialed in.

[@stayerallen6768]

Big sheets of corrugated plastic are cheaper than plywood and easier to clean. That quarter inch stuff that they make yard signs out of

[@darnellbrawner3659]

You talk about the different properties of different hides buckskin, goat, etc. What applications would squirrel hides be useful for?

[@SkillCult]

They are a medium density skin that can get pretty soft, but still has some body. At least the grey squirrels here. I haven't tanned other squirrels much, so I can't say for sure what they are all like. I understand it was once popular for fine gloving leather.

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

I don't know how I missed this video and I just watched it. Always good to go over all the methods of softening. I have a question Steven, I m making a quiver for a teen from a hide he'd given me to tan and requested a Native type quiver. What would you suggest to use to make it water resistant? The hide was layered and dried on a board and then I fat liquored it and dried it on a board again. It turned out very well. It was softened but still ridged which I figure will be good as a quiver. Some woodland Natives used a stick at the top inside however I this hide is ridged enough to maintain it shape. Would you oil it or use dobbin on it? And what should he do to maintain it. Thanks Kindly Steven! DaveyJO

[@BrodyToYou]

Good stuff, Edholm!

[@SkillCult]

B B B B B B BEEE.....

[@jubatimes424]

Awesome...and can your leather be dyed?

[@SkillCult]

It could, some. Most leather for dyeing is tanned a very light color on purpose, for obvious reasons. Black is easy, you just add iron, but other colors, I don't have much experience with.

[@fairandsquare1254]

Dam it ! gotta leave for work lol I watch the rest tonight. Cheers mate

[@SkillCult]

well you have something to look forward to. It's a long one!

[@Steph-cb6tr]

Hi Steven! With the egg yolk and olive oiling, do you need to do anything to get the egg out? Does it smell? Can I just be wiped off?

[@SkillCult]

No, it will be fine. You make it pretty dilute in warm water. I like to dip it, then hang it up and let it dry in. then you can do it again and rinse before finishing if you want, or just wipe the surface. don't worry about it.

[@Steph-cb6tr]

Thanks so much!

[@truthismyarmor7829]

Hello I have a huge question I just got a cowhide from the butcher it’s been layed out salting but don’t know what to do next to keep the hair on and make a rug if any tips would be also

[@margiesnyder7086]

My rabbit hides,nolinger stretch.Hard and brittle.I soften with warm water and stretch it all out-several days,and they're still dry and rock hard and brittle.No longer seeing any white,to break.Help.

[@Prosecute-fauci]

What is the name of your book? I would love to purchase it

[@SkillCult]

It's Buckskin, the Ancient Art of Braintannning. It's currently out of print, and used copies are stupidly expensive, but it should be back in print by the end of winter I hope. Stay tuned, I'll certainly announce it. amzn.to/2BPNDT4

[@jakobgrunstein1092]

I didn't know you could make leather out of stomach. wow.

[@djka8012]

Could you share a tanning solution recipe? Thanks. Drew Oregon

[@SkillCult]

Not really, it's not that standardizable. best to watch my strops from scratch playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PL60FnyEY-eJCcE3gKzj0GkadKlSF_8xbj

[@muhammedabdalshakour7295]

Hi friend, Here in my country I have only acacia nilotica pods. I ground them to powder and boil them in water. My question is about the quantity of pods I need in kg to tan a cow hide? Also the duration of tanning process? And whether I will need to steer it from time to time or just use the layering method and leave it for months? Thanks everyone

[@SkillCult]

I think using a solution would be better with those pods, not layering. I have a list here of tanning materials with notes. You may have more tanning materials than you think. Check over the list and your acacia may be in there too. skillcult.com/blog/tanningmaterials I can't say how much quantitiy, but you need quite a lot of any material, so make sure you can get more fast or gather a lot to be prepared.

[@rustwahll192]

What do you think about a rawhide knife sheath for a fixed blade. Trying to think of an off the wall idea

[@SkillCult]

They can be great. They are prone to malformation when wetted, but the rawhide will stabilize the older it gets and be less affected by moisture.

[@FT4Freedom]

If sheep is undesirable. Maybe there is value in using it. Perhaps its scarred?

[@Loganb611]

this is very useful thank you for the information! I live in an area where Tan Oak won't grow - can you recommend alternative barks or materials that can be used for tanning?

[@SkillCult]

Only if I know where you live! maybe...

[@Loganb611]

Thanks for the reply, Mr. Edholm. I'm in Pennsylvania, Hardiness zone 6

[@SkillCult]

Sumac (not poison sumac obviously), I would try pretty much any oak if you can get good green bark, but some have more than others, or are preferred. I'm not really familiar with your local species. Hemlock (not poison again), pines (a lot of them have high tannin), Willow bark. Sumac is a good choice for a lot of the east, because it can be abundant and you don't have to cut any trees. Look for windfall oaks in the spring storms when the bark will peel off.

[@Loganb611]

SkillCult more awesome information. Thank you so much!

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

What species of pine would work? I live in Oregon where everyone cuts pine for firewood and building. Also we have lumber mills with piles of pine bark as big as large apartment buildings lol. So obviously pine bark is abundantly available to me. Thanks P.S. - I’m waiting for your book to be in print again. I’m going to purchase several copies so I will always have a copy no matter what lol.

[@Rodneyrogersoutdoors]

So, I am doing alligator .... I harvest several a year..... would it be similar to what you’re are doing here ... ?!

[@SkillCult]

I think so, but I've never done one. Not to common around these parts :) I've bark tanned snake and it's nice.

[@pauldrowns7270]

What a treat, thank you!

[@SkillCult]

You're welcome

[@TY-uu4im]

Like brain tan the smoke makes it waterproof so it can get wet and stay soft so how or can you make bark tan able to get wet and stay soft?

[@SkillCult]

So, the smoke does something very similar to what tannins do, but tannins do it more. They change the way that the hide behaves with water. I'm not sure of the chemistry, but water has less effect and lower absorption. Typically, wetting is not a problem with bark tan hides. They will get dry and brittle over long time or with repeated wetting and drying, as shoe leather does. maintenance with oil should prevent that though.

[@mraagard6966]

In the arid/simi-arid northwestern United States, where there are no oak trees available, can the required tannins be extracted from Russian olive trees or "Big sage"?

[@SkillCult]

I don't know about those two. juniper possibly, in the mountains, other conifers might work. Mountain mahogany would be a good bet, probably poplar bark in the riparian zones, certainly willow. You'll probably have to experiment a little. I don't think sand dock (canaigre) grows up there, but if it does, it's awesome.

[@ts694]

Hello Steven What would be the best way for me to find the most tannic materials in my forest? I don’t have any of the hardwoods you speak of. I live in the northern extent of the Boreal forest.

[@SkillCult]

Larch bark: Medium, variable tannin content, L. decidua used in Europe, as a tanning agent, but possibly not very preferred. High sugar content. European Larch- Larix decidua synonym europaea 8 to 9% average North American- L. xoccidentalis 10.6% Asiatic- L. gmelini 9% Spruce Picea species: variable tannin content. European, Picea abies most used in the past. Some of the tannins become insoluble as the bark is dried. This problem can be prevented by steaming the bark briefly before drying. Maybe it is best used fresh? 10-12% average tannin, as low as 5% as high as 18%. Other spruces, Sitka- Picea sitchensis 11-37%; White Spruce- P. glauca21%; Yezo- P. glehnii, 19%; Japan- P. jezoensis 11%; Black Spruce- P. mariana 12%; Colorado Spruce-P. pungens 8.7% Willows too. You should have some of those. Oh, and Uva Ursi if you have that was used in Russia.

[@lottawatahland4188]

Would you bark tan fur on the similar way? Or is bark tan not good for furs? What would be a good way to preserve(tan braintan) a lot of fur at once?

[@SkillCult]

It is possible. It can sometimes dye the fur a little, but usually doesn't very much. I don't tan a lot of furs, especially anymore. You can learn a lot on the Tanning Traditions facebook page

[@woodchuker570]

Thanks guys..

[@micahsmyth1065]

How do tou tan and leave the fur on?

[@neverstopexploring8655]

Hi Steven! The question: The deer skin which is ready tanned (with oak bark) has some gray marks/spots... (not a discoloration). I am wondering if it could be caused by the bark-powder in a liquid. I guess we crashed bark too soft, so that there was a lot of bark-flour in the solution., I have heard powder can get into pores and cause theese spots, have you heard somthing about it? Or.., as you mentioned spots could be caused by traces of iron?

[@SkillCult]

Hi. That is probably eleagic acid bloom (might have spelled that wrong, too lazy to look up :). Take a brush that is stiff enough to scrub it off, but not so stiff that it damages the grain. I usually use a natural bristle hair brush, just test it on a corner to make sure you wont scratch the grain. It will take a while to scrub it off. it's very tenacious, but it will come off if that's what it is. Do that before you do any finishing. If you've already finished, you'll just have to wet it back and do it. Hope that's it. I'm about 80% sure it is. it's normal and common in some tans. I get it all the time with tan oak bark.

[@neverstopexploring8655]

Thanks! I am trying but it is not coming off. Do you brush wet or dry skin? I see leather is getting a bit reddish there where I brush it.

[@SkillCult]

@@neverstopexploring8655 Wet for sure. IF it doesn't come off wet, it's probably something else. It usually looks off white or yellowish, something like light spray paint maybe.

[@neverstopexploring8655]

Ahh, my skin is covered with a dark gray spots. :(

[@SkillCult]

@@neverstopexploring8655 Hard to say. Usually iron is more blue/blackish, but who knows. Maybe another mineral? dunno. Dyeing it black with iron might help cover it up. Epecially if it's iron staining, though it doesn't really sound like it.

[@yavorandreev2122]

what is this inscription Bulgaria on the board behind you?

[@SkillCult]

Bulgarian giant leek left over from a previous vid.

[@rjtell6869]

Do u have any videos or books bark tanning with the hair on or pic of any

[@SkillCult]

No, not yet.

[@jacksongraydon2503]

38:48 me looking at my coworkers at the deer processor, slicing hides to bits: 😒

[@SkillCult]

Install a winch maybe? They can still do some damage, but it should be a lot less. I have a couple of knife designs in my head for skinning quickly with very little damage. Been on the list for decades lol.

[@jacksongraydon2503]

@@SkillCult have you seen or heard of skinning with an air compressor? There's a video out there of a guy cutting a hole in a coyote leg then blowing it up like a balloon with the compressor, skin just separated right off before even cutting

[@SkillCult]

@@jacksongraydon2503 Yeah, but I haven't tried it. I've even heard of doing it with a hollow reed on goats in the middle east. Seems like it wouldn't work, but the air compressor makes sense. let me know if you try it.

[@ronnieheinwenkai8168]

The skin after lime straight to the tanning after dried the skin will be stiff and hard?

[@SkillCult]

It can be more stiff and brittle. Wash the lime out before tanning.

[@RefinerSimilitude]

2:43 I assumed that was because he said it was roadkill 😆

[@SkillCult]

I think he said basically it was, but it was further damaged in working. That kind of grain damage is real common and can be from a lot of different things. Road rash definitely one of them.

[@kianucollis3929]

Hi...( sorry, I don't know your name...) I bought some veg tanned goat skins cheap awhile ago, disappointed with the glazed finish, and rather stiff feel also, so I've been scraping the grain side with a soft rock, to get the dye off...I'm now soaking one of the skins in water for a few days, then hoping to re-oil it to soften...now loking for your fats-liquor video.....can you post a link.....I'll probably find it before you do, but just for others too, it would help. Thanks !!

[@kianucollis3929]

Found it !! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZa6kqaZds6Hbqs

[@SkillCult]

yeah, just toss an egg yolk or two in a blender and drizzle in a little bit of olive oil. You can also use straight eggs. A dozen yolks in a half bucket of water makes a great fat liqour, but they will also emulsify more oil if you want to add any

[@jimcoyle7262]

Great Video! very interesting! liked !

[@johnp.turner2000]

What is your book name and etc?

[@SkillCult]

Check out North American Scion Exchange on Facebook.

[@SuperPlayLISTtt]

Whats that "bulgarian giant" sign ? New to this channel :)

[@SkillCult]

probably left over from a previous video. It's a leek that I grow and sometimes sell seeds for.

[@petarmanolov2947]

@@SkillCult i was going ta ask the same thing. Nice videos and very in detail explanation of the subjects. Also just foundthe channel.

[@abrahamturany9962]

Can you use any oak bark, or any other tree species?

[@SkillCult]

Probably any oak bark and many other species, but not all. Some common ones are many conifers like pine, larch, spruce, hemlock and douglas fir. Also willow, alder, chestnut wood and others. They will vary in the qualities they impart to leather and in how much tannin they contain.

[@muhammadsharjeel8082]

hi i started tanning newly i make hair on cow leather perfectl but no one veg article for more information any contact?

[@SkillCult]

There is not much written on vegetable tanning with the hair on and not enough in general. This series of mine shows bark tanning with the hair off through most of the process. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3PTeXyYh8erg6c

[@neverstopexploring8655]

I may need a clinic for my skin... I work with a moose skin (eu moose), and it is my first tanning project, so I do a bit slowlier. I started about month ago from salted hide. I cut it in 4. Now first part is completly fleshed, dehaired membraned and washed., I put it in a bark solution for tanning yesterday. I really like your videos, and I am learning on them. :) The problem is that skin smells quite horrible, and I am scarry it could be dead? I see you work in quite warm conditions.. I live in north Norway, it was about 0-10 degree C last month. And It was in a cold water. Can hide/skin rot out during this period? Is it something what. I can do with a smell?

[@SkillCult]

Don't worry about the smell. You'd be surprised how the bark tanning can neutralize any bad smell and end up smelling like leather. At least that has been my experience. I have no idea how it works. The tanning liquor can also smell very strong and bad and the leather still ends up smelling good whenn it's finished. If the skin is around long enough, it can still decay in the cold. if it goes too far, the skin can be damaged, so it's good to keep up with processing the skin through each step in a timely manner. But tanning can just be a smelly process. Traditionally it was very common to use completely used up lime liqours and bark liquors, just for the other properties they possess, like enzymes and acids created by bacteria. Soaking hides in manure solutions was also common, even dog dung! Tanneries were usually located away from everyone else and tanners were often marginalized in society. All you really need to worry about is if the skin was damaged, which would probably become apparent at some point. Pits in the flesh side are a common sign of excessive decay. They are formed by bacterial colonies I believe. Don't worry about it. That is a big project to tackle the first time around. good luck. I need to do a video on it, but the biggest mistake people make is to use too little tanning material and not strengthen it quick enough, or leave the skin in weak solutions for a long time. If the skin is sitting in there, there needs to be a lot of free tannin in the solution. you should notice that the skin sucks everything out of the solution very fast over the first 12 hours or so and you should add more right away to keep it going. It will slow way down as the outside of the skin is tanned. Most people don't make the solution strong enough, and then don't use enough of it.

[@neverstopexploring8655]

Thank you! I am gonna add stronger tanning solution straight. We will see, hope smell will disappear. I use birch bark, we don't have any other here in the north.. I know I need more of it to get enough tannin in solution. Suppose to give nice dark brown-red color also. Maybe I will try some roots one day. Exciting to see your new videos soon, also about decay, bacteria and damages. :)

[@SkillCult]

@@neverstopexploring8655 Do you have willow, spruce, larch, poplar or alder? all useable and most other conifers as well.

[@SkillCult]

@@neverstopexploring8655 Really watch the bark liquor strength. Pick some up in the palm of your hand and look at it before you add more and after and everytime you check the skin. You'll see how much it changes and get to know what a strong solution looks like or a weak one. Don't let it freeze.

[@neverstopexploring8655]

@@SkillCult We may only have spruce, grown. But birch was traditionally used for leather tanning in this places in old days. And I have to collect really much of it..

[@mapleenderson8541]

On the black board behind i read "Bulgarian giant". As a bulgarian i wanna know the back story lol

[@SkillCult]

Ha ha, yeah, that's a leek variety that I grow and saved seed from for a long time. Great variety! I have some vids on it. I don't know about the history, but presumably from Bulgaria?

[@mapleenderson8541]

@@SkillCult Should ask grandma what kind of leek we plant :D Did not know we are famous with our big leek :D I just watched the 1st video of the Leek series. Good job!

[@jakobgrunstein1092]

what is with the tanning videos? you are not making any. why don't you make oil tanning videos. is it possible to oil tan hides with hair on? those scroat totes have hair. can you make a video on hair on tanning sheep skin?

[@SkillCult]

I'm not an oil tanner yet. It's something of a lost art. My buddy has been figuring it out. I will try at some point, but so many things to do. Like making more tanning videos.

[@jrpalm1948]

what gives the leather that dark rich color?

[@SkillCult]

The different tanning materials. Those are mostly oak bark.

[@morami1122]

atlast, i have something to do

[@rjtell6869]

Are u going to in 2019 or l8er on??

[@SkillCult]

No plans currently, but I'll probably do it eventually, because everyone asks.

[@christurley391]

Have you ever experimented with pig skin?

[@SkillCult]

It's neat. Very tough and dense. it stretches very little, and that's good sometimes. Hard to work with because you have to get the fat out, but it just has to be approached right.

[@christurley391]

SkillCult Yes pig skins would be very fatty. At least from my pig roast experience. Lol

[@Tbowie13]

Lol...anyone who hasn't gotten an infection hasn't worked with hides long enough. I worked as a skin man for years, and it just happens. I knick in your skin mingling with bacteria from a skin can get ya (and eventually will with enough time). Being young and stupid, I didn't use gloves as much as I should have...plus it's harder to work in gloves. Once you get a good infection, you think about it a little more...lol.

[@Sphere723]

Tegrity tanning.

[@hatdak2889]

If you give your email address than i will saw you my hide i thank you help me for tanning oil my hide look not soft, i think i do same mistake. Thanks for give us wonderful information✌

[@halieparke1509]

No where in your videos do you just show instructions from start to finish of how to prepare the hide from skin to the final result, im very interested in tanning some skins but if i have to watch hours and hours of talking just to get the simple instructions im not going to waste my time, please can you do some videos from start to finish? With just the instructions! Not a huge talk, i get that you have a lot of knowledge to pass on but i just need simple instructions to follow.

[@gileschapman1961]

Zach does not count!

[@SkillCult]

but hes an animal lol. I think the chickens spend most of their time at the pig pen these days.