Making and using leather

[Tony]

I'm just wondering how many of you have taken a fresh skin (or killed the animal yourself) worked it through to a usable leather and the used it and what did you use it for?

I've never done the whole thing, i've done parts of it but never the complete process. What's got me thinking is the Blood, Sweat and Luxuries on iPlayer, 2. Leather, it's not surprising how commercial leather is made but it does seem very detached from how we live and we take a lot for granted.

I know there's many different ways of preparing leather and many different uses so i'm just wondering what you do with it.

 

[Toadflax]

Here's my story: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31988

Apart from the lighter case, the buckskin is still waiting for me to make something. It's quite special to me, so I don't want to waste it on a whim, so I'm waiting for inspiration. I did suggest a buckskin bikini for Mrs Toadflax, but she wasn't keen on the idea. A Muntjac hide doesn't cover up very much!

I suspect that it will end up being a drawstring bag.


Geoff

 

[Tony]

Excellent thread, that's just what i mean