Author Topic: Im brain tanning a buffalo hide. pics up! (Read 22588 times)

sleek · « **Reply #30 on:** February 01, 2016, 09:53:54 pm »

The last two pics show the knife cutting through a layer of skin to thin it down. Then the hide as it sits now. Its supposed to rain tonight. I got it layin on the ground flesh side up to re soak. To prep for the egg.

paulsemp · « **Reply #31 on:** February 01, 2016, 10:31:53 pm »

I just turned a deer hide into rawhide. 1st time using a pressure washer for fleshing and it works almost to good. Fleshed a deer hide perfectly clean in 20 mins.

stickbender · « **Reply #32 on:** February 01, 2016, 10:54:50 pm »

Quote from: sleek on January 31, 2016, 11:21:12 pm

Next skin i do.... Im gonna cut it into the shape of a human.

Just tell them that is a juvenile Sasquatch, and you wanted to get a hide, before it became illegal to get one.

Wayne

sleek · « **Reply #33 on:** February 01, 2016, 11:32:57 pm »

Haha.... I got the reference you made there. Nice.

So Patrick sent me this text. Good stuff in the link.
STOP EVERYTHING AND WATCH THIS!

Watch "Buffalo (Bison) Hide Tanning: Braintanning a Buffalo Robe" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/tgB_gi26Sco

Lumberman · « **Reply #34 on:** February 02, 2016, 07:37:29 am »

Nice pics and efforts man, hope it turns out perfect for ya!

Redhand · « **Reply #35 on:** February 02, 2016, 08:01:59 am »

Good pics sleek thanks for posting. That's one heck of a task your taking on. After its all done you will be rolling around on the ground in your buffalo robe just like the people in the video. Great video by the way. Thanks for sharing.

Pappy · « **Reply #36 on:** February 02, 2016, 08:03:17 am »

Nice pictures, After 2 Elk and many deer hides[ hair off ] I admire your effort, I just passed on an offer to give me a Buff hide Saturday. I don't mind work but I can said that will take a lot of HARD work to get it soft.

I have tried fleshing deer hides in the past laying out like that and it is a job doing it with a knife even on deer ,I can imagine how much it is on a Buff.
Keep us updated.

Pappy

Knoll · « **Reply #37 on:** February 02, 2016, 09:52:44 am »

Good pictures illustrating your progress. Thanks!

Aaron H · « **Reply #38 on:** February 02, 2016, 10:04:47 am »

Very cool, that will be real nice camp with

chamookman · « **Reply #39 on:** February 03, 2016, 04:18:40 am »

Way cool - You'll love it ! I've had a 'Buff Hide for years, one of My most prized possesions - a beautiful thing to wrap up in on a cold & hoary nite ! Bob

Pappy · « **Reply #40 on:** February 03, 2016, 07:16:02 am »

Done lots of hair off but Never done a hair on Brain tan, so I am starting small and work my way up, I am doing a Coon.

Looking forward to seeing this one done.

Pappy

silverfox · « **Reply #41 on:** February 03, 2016, 08:09:56 am »

Super cool project. May I ask what the hide weighed when you started and what you think it will weigh when you are finished? Making the knife out of your old boot steel toe is awesome. Very interesting project, thank you for posting it.

Aaron H · « **Reply #42 on:** February 03, 2016, 10:10:15 am »

I agree with silverfox, great idea turning your steel toe into a knife, lots of good mojo in that.

sleek · « **Reply #43 on:** February 03, 2016, 11:05:07 am »

Thanks for the comments and encouragement guys. I have it drying now on the frame still. I changed my mind anout egging it yet and will do a bit more dry scraping after its completely dry. The finish product depends on the quality of each step. Also, the hide is really smooth and id like it more bucked on the flesh side so im gonna rough it up more. I like the suade feel.

I still have the other boot waiting to turn into a knife after this one wears out or i find myself wanting another design.

Aaron H · « **Reply #44 on:** February 03, 2016, 11:09:34 am »

You should incorporate the boot leather or the rubber sole as the handle on your next knife

Primitive Archer