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Offline Stalkingfox

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Buckskins
« on: August 30, 2018, 07:24:53 am »
I'm looking for some buckskin for pants, I have a few things I'd trade. Even goods not of our primitive world lol.
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Offline Stalkingfox

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Re: Buckskins
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2018, 05:53:59 pm »
Really?? No one buckskins anymore?
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Offline TimBo

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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2018, 03:05:51 pm »
I have some finished skins that I am saving up for pants, or I would be up for a trade.  There are about nine skins in my garage that still need softening.  My buckskinning has been on hold for a while - sorry! 
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Re: Buckskins
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2018, 07:18:57 pm »
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Re: Buckskins
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2018, 10:16:21 am »
Don't have anything right now. Hoping to do some this winter. I know there's guy's on here that do em, but there's  a good bit of work envolved.
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Re: Buckskins
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2018, 01:40:36 pm »
I attempted once and I thought at the age of 30 I thought It was gonna be the end of me!
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Offline TimBo

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Re: Buckskins
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2018, 10:15:25 am »
Yup...that's why I haven't finished all the skins in my garage!
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Re: Buckskins
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2018, 10:50:38 am »
There's gotta be a relatively easy way, last time I tried was in winter and it gets waay too dry in Iowa to attempt.
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Offline TimBo

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Re: Buckskins
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2018, 12:13:06 pm »
It isn't really SO bad once you get into a rhythm.  For me it's just a lack of large, uninterrupted chunks of time right now.  If I get a couple more done, I will let you know!
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Buckskins
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2018, 11:44:50 pm »
Sounds like time for a zen brain tanning party!  We used to get a lot done with steaks and beer for an incentive.  I think you can do a hide in 6 - 8 hours, with 4/5 people dividing tasks, and switching off.  On the other hand, I think I have a bunch of antelope hides waiting to be worked and no gumption to work them!  No big barrel to soften them in either!
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Re: Buckskins
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2018, 06:48:52 am »
I've got as many 55 gal steel drums for the rest of my life. And a river that's 100 yards away.
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