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Title: Beaver tails (how to?)
Post by: Hummer3T on February 10, 2013, 10:17:00 PM

does anyone know how or has tanned\\treated\\or what ever you do to get a beaver tail from raw to a grip. I'm looking for some info of how to make a beaver tail grip, write from a raw beaver tail.

please help

Title: Re: Beaver tails (how to?)
Post by: Big Shooter 1981 on February 10, 2013, 10:35:00 PM

I am doing my first one now. I skinned it clean and put it in a pickle with formic acid and salt. I will take it out, nuetralize it to a pH of 5 or so, then oil it with liquitan. This is how I do all my hides so I hope it turns out!

Title: Re: Beaver tails (how to?)
Post by: Big Shooter 1981 on February 10, 2013, 10:38:00 PM

I did rehidrate it in water before the pickle

Title: Re: Beaver tails (how to?)
Post by: TURKEYFOOTGIRL on February 10, 2013, 11:21:00 PM

I believe Krista Holbrook  did a how to article in Traditional Bowhunter  magazine not too long ago.  Not positive which issue.

Title: Re: Beaver tails (how to?)
Post by: Jake Fr on February 11, 2013, 09:17:00 AM

You might need to get a hand skive from tandy leather or make a leather spliter to get it thin also

Title: Re: Beaver tails (how to?)
Post by: Hummer3T on February 11, 2013, 07:06:00 PM

Thanks, is there any how to videos or sections done in the past on this site?