Not sure where to put this....

[talkingcabbage]

But I've been thinking about tanning my first trad-deer hide this year and was wondering if anyone knew where to start?  I've seen the bow-building forum, the knife forum, but is there a leather forum?  I'm just looking for some resources.  Thinking about brain-tanning, but I'm not totally sure where or how to start.  If I can get a good hide, I'm going to try to make some quivers, coats, and other trad hunting gear for myself.  Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Also, sorry if this is completely off-topic.  Just didn't know where else to post this  

[NorthernCaliforniaHunter]

You have the world at your fingertips right now! I googled "brain tanning" and got many hits when I learned how to do it.

There will be slight variations from one post to another but the basics will be the similarities between all of them.

One trick I did find, though, and that's buy cow brains at a butcher. You'll have more to work with and won't have to destroy the skull if you want it for a trophy.

[Earl Jeff]

Cabelas sells tanning solution with instructions

[ishiwannabe]

I know you can substitute a dozen eggs for the brain. I would imagine you can find instructions by googling...

[Smilingg]

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=31;t=000017

[talkingcabbage]

Thanks guys for the advise.  Since I posted this, I've found the "Deerskin to Buckskin" book at amazon and a bunch of tutorials online.  It's refreshing to know that quite a few people do this, and I'm not some weirdo.  I actually expected this post to get pulled, since it doesn't have a lot to do with trad hunting (but a lot to do with trad-tanning!)
Anyway, thanks again!

Joe

[Tom Leemans]

http://wyomingtaxidermy.blogspot.com/