Mr Silverback very kindly let me have a Muntjac hide this weekend and I want to learn how tan it using the easiest method I can find. I've put the hide into the freezer for now.
Google and Search (on this forum) haven't got me a really good guide yet, so either there isn't one, or I haven't searched properly! Once prepared, I think I'd like to make some little drawstring pouches so I'd probably need to de-hair it
For personal reasons (i.e. I don't think the family would ever speak to me again) I don't want to do brain tanning, but I believe that you can use alternatives (e.g. egg yolk).
So if anyone can point me in the way of any other postings, web sites or books that would suit a complete novice, I'd be very grateful.
Geoff
Google and Search (on this forum) haven't got me a really good guide yet, so either there isn't one, or I haven't searched properly! Once prepared, I think I'd like to make some little drawstring pouches so I'd probably need to de-hair it
For personal reasons (i.e. I don't think the family would ever speak to me again) I don't want to do brain tanning, but I believe that you can use alternatives (e.g. egg yolk).
So if anyone can point me in the way of any other postings, web sites or books that would suit a complete novice, I'd be very grateful.
Geoff