First edition published under title, Deerskins into buckskins: how to tan with natural materials; a field guide for hunters and gatherers, c1997.
Deerskins Into Buckskins: How to Tan with Natural Materials
For those who could get their hands on it, the self-published edition of 'Blue Mountain Buckskin' inspired generations of home tanners.
... hide by hand . You need enough brain to entirely cover the hide . A lot of people use Sunlight® soap mixed with the brain . We use only brain . Sunlight® soap will make your leather [ stiffen ] if it gets wet . After the hide has been ...
Fur hats and mittens. Leather vests. Belts. Knife sheaths. Wallets. These are just a few of the things that you can make by home tanning and hand-working your own furs and leathers. In Tan Your Hide!
A collection of projects for crafters of all levels with step-by-step instructions and resources for making tipis, canoes, moccasins, and other artistic and practical Native American ware. Original.
"Complete instructions for processing an animal hide into a soft buckskin so it can be converted into a beautiful article of clothing that will last many, many years.
Explores the traditional dress of Native Americans in the nine major cultural areas of North America, with an emphasis on everyday or "work" clothes.
Introduces the tools, equipment, and techniques used in tanning hides and tells how to make useful objects out of leather.
While you can find articles about brain-tanning by searching the internet, this is the way my grandmother and great-grandmother taught me brain-tanning sixty years ago and I want to share it with you before it's too late.
Brain Tanning: An Easy Guide for the 21st Century