We had directions to tan hides with the hair on several years ago, and my dd tanned one, but got tired of the process. She thought it wasn't working, and quit ... and threw out the hide. We found from another source a few weeks later that it was going exactly had intended and she was within a few days of having a perfect product! Bummer!!!!
Last year, I wanted to keep and tan the hide from the last beef my dh was able to raise. But, I couldn't come up with a project to use it for, so my dh wasn't willing to let me pay a taxidermist to do it. The same dd as mentioned above was very PO'd with me ... she planned to use it! I didn't know until it was too late. ;-(
My sil & dh have already gotten a deer each this year, but we disposed of the hides before I thought about tanning them. My ds is interested in tanning some with the fur still on and use them as carpets in a handmade forest dwelling. I'll see if I can find that book you mentioned.
Blessings,
Teresa in WV
www.HomeschoolOasis.com
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