Gm. Imagonna smoke some hides today! 8 in total to do. Have a great day. #homesteading #buckskin #deer #leather https://video.nostr.build/c6bcbeed9e5a9beb273e281059df7bd522586fb05fee58185ec31c50d18ea713.mp4
Discussion
Nice - whatcha gonna make?
One day I'm going to make pants or shorts. I have a pattern made from an old pair that fit well but I think should make a test pair and then adjust if I need to and then try with the buckskin.
Yep, make it out of something from a store 1st then use your valuable material, not a bad plan
Does the smoke cure the hide, is this used for coloring, or just drying out?
The hide is dry already. Smoking is the last step in braintanning and is a curing method. The smoke impregnates aldehydes in the leather which ensures it will never go back to a harden rawhide state. It adds colour but this will fade over time and washing.
Do you have any resources you could point me to on brain tanning? This looks pretty neat.
