- Fleshing the hide. Copyright Luba D. Nurse.
- Fleshing the hide. Copyright Luba D. Nurse.
- Scraping off the grain. Copyright Luba D. Nurse.
- Condition of the hide after graining. Copyright Luba D. Nurse.
- Wringing the hide after rinsing in the ammonium solution. Copyright Luba D. Nurse.
- Opening the hide between the oil dressing. Copyright Luba D. Nurse.
- Attaching to the frame. Copyright Luba D. Nurse.
- Working the hide to soften it. Copyright Luba D. Nurse.
- The hide is stretched and is completely dry after 5 hours of of being worked on the frame. Copyright Luba D. Nurse.
- Smoking of the hide over the fire pit. Copyright Luba D. Nurse.
- Hide after smoking. copyright Luba D. Nurse
This post gives some insight into the process (1) and chemistry (2) of the wet scraping brain tanning and smoking method of deer hides. In May 2010 I took part in Continue reading