Tanning Question

[clewis]

Has anyone brain tanned commercially treated rawhide? I have some frozen brains and some rawhide I picked up from a tannery for backing material, just wondering if I`ll end up wasting a good brain. Any input of feedback greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[nclonghunter]

I see no reason the rawhide should be treated with anything to prevent it from being brained. You will have to soak it until soft before braining so you should get a good feel for the hide and wash out anything that may have been added. Again, I never heard of anything being added to rawhide. Another option is using Ivory Soap in place of the brains. You will have to smoke the hide either way.
Good Luck

[riverrat]

all hides are rawhide until they are soaked, brained and stretched.Tony

[Lumberman]

Used to work at a tannery and raw hide was raw, we would salt them early but then we would have sold them as salted if someone came in for them so I second the others, probably good to go

[clewis]

Thank you fellas, I really appreciate some sound advice.
Cheers

[sleek]

Rawhide works best as a backing strip than leather.