Check What I Got From Work Today,

[Trad Man 25]

Ive got my self a new job making Pies in the morning and as a Butcher in the afternoon. Iv been doing this for a week now while working as a waiter in the evening in a local Resterant, earning money for University,

Any way i noticed that there was a Roe Deer up on some meat Hooks, ( unfortunatly its head had all-ready been cut off) so any way i asked if i could skin it and keep the skin,
( wanted to do it as i did not want any one messing it up with a knife,))
Any way one of the Butchers said he would do it for me now show me how to skin it,

Seeing the opertunity, for a perfect skin, (The Deer has been shot in the upperneck/head)
And as he was reaching for a knife,

I asked the Guy if he would skin it with out a knife, so he kind of cringed and looked at me with a bit of a funny look, but said ok, any way he did an ace job, but allmost had a hart attack doing it , ( the guys about 100 year old)

Any way i said ill give him a £5 for each skin he keeps for me in the furture,as he just throws them in the bin, as long has he doseent use a knife, so fingers crossed i should get a few more, and hes happy getting a little extra money for a the pub after work.

any way here it is , its only small, as we only really have Roe deer where i live,

 

 

 

 

From what i have read from The Brain Tanning Book seems to be exactly what they use,

 

Im Chuffed as i have waited years to get my hands on a skin, As there not easy to come accross in the UK,

SO any way, i want to tan it, but i dont want a mess it up braintanning it, it means to much to me to experiment on, so i an thinking i will try and get some chemical kit or some thing to make it really simple, and hope fully will not bodge it,
So just wanted to ask if any one can recommend any thing, or any advice, ive roled it up and put it in the freezer for now,

James

[robtattoo]

Wotchamate James! Nice looking pelt there sunshine! You can get a chemical tanning kit from Attleborough accessories   CLICKY ME!  :D  

Don't forget your friends in the North, ifyou ever get too many of them skins mate!

[Trad Man 25]

Thanks Rob, Just checking it out now,
Well ill try and get some more,Fingers crossed.

If i do, you might get a early visit from Santa with an Xmas preasant,

Ill let you now if i get another,

James

[Trad Man 25]

Hay Rob what do you think i should get  

WHITE TAN 2 GALLON KIT

K-TAN BRUSH ON SYTEMS

SUPA SOF TANNING OIL: 1 LITRE

do you now what the difference is, dose the white tan make the hide white, ect,

Thanks

[Ian johnson]

do you hunt them with a trad bow in whales?, gonna be there this fall for the rugby world cup!

[Trad Man 25]

No, you are not allowed to hunt in the UK, unfortunatly, but to be honest there is nothing to hunt, except Rabbits,

But im going to Finland next month for a Year and im going to be out hunting with my bow every second,

You sould leave your bow at home and just enjoy the Fish and Chips, pub in everuy village and the Rugby

James

James

[tradtusker]

good find man! hope you get it sorted. iv got a tanning kit somewhere in my gear back in the uk but i think its for rabit skins. if you get a few you should have a go at brain tanning one, just get some brains from the butcher.
let us know how it turns out!

keep well

[Jason Lester]

"you are not allowed to hunt in the UK"

Oh man I'd go crazy.

[robtattoo]

Originally posted by Trad Man 25:
Hay Rob what do you think i should get  

WHITE TAN 2 GALLON KIT

K-TAN BRUSH ON SYTEMS

SUPA SOF TANNING OIL: 1 LITRE

do you now what the difference is, dose the white tan make the hide white, ect,

Thanks

The K-Tan is the simplest & quickest to use. It gives really good results (from my own experience)
C'mon Santa!

Just a li'l Off Topic, are you going to Liberty this year?

[geno]

dont let it get freezer burned. roll it up and wrap it in news paper. Try to start the tanning fast as you can
Good luck
G

[Trad Man 25]

Thanks Rob, ill give them a ring, see what they say, pluss might get a few other things for working with leather, cant decide what i sould make with it, im thinking a pair of Moscsins ( not to sure how you spell it, )

Any ideas what i shuld do with it,

Geno, i put it in a bin bag, im thinking i will tan it next week,

Rob, I was not planning on going to Liberty, as Andy is in oz and My brother Robert is in Canada, I did not really fancy going by my self.
Pluss i Cant drive,
But if your going and i can hitch a ride with you, would love to show off my Silver Tip,

James

[Trad Man 25]

Ps Staying off the Wild Turky this year, I actually want to be able to shoot the second day, lol

James

[robtattoo]

You're welcome to a lift mate, but I'mdarned if'n I'm driving down to Wales for ya!  :D

[Trad Man 25]

Im back in Malton, Yorkshire for the summer, I could get the train down to Beverly ,
whats your Phone Number, ill Give you a ring some time this week, and sort some thing out

James

[Pat B]

James, Don't forget the leg and backstrap sinews. They throw them in the bin also.    Pat