I need help softening the edges of buckskin I tanned

[wolfshadow]

Maybe will have to use pm since this question is off topic.

[arrow30]

rehydrate with a spray bottle and rebrake as needed, over a sharp edge.

[wolfshadow]

Thanks!
No more tanning solution-right?
After rehydrating and braking, would Neatsfoot oil help?

[arrow30]

i wouldnt think so, if it was thoroughly tanned.

[Bowguy67]

You need to break it as arrow30 said. It’s work. Coulda had it garment tanned for almost nothing and they woulda tumbled it.

[HornHunter]

Do a facebook search on Laughing coyote project, they show how to soften hides and it works very well, some of the finest brain tanned buckskin I have ever seen.

[wolfshadow]

Thanks for the tips, guys. Where do I go for the tumbling processing?

[Bowguy67]

You need to tumble when it’s still wet after the regular tanning process. Best thing now is break over table or something I’d think

[mjh]

Cable it.

Get a 1/4 inch or so braided steel cable--NO OIL.  About 5, 6 feet or so depending upon set up needs.  Fix one end up high the other end down low.   Wrap hide around cable once like a towel around your back.   One end of hide in each hand.  Pull back and forth with some vigor.   Aline the rough/hard edges as best yea can so they are getting worked properly.