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Brain Tanning a Hide — Primitive Leather from Scratch
Mary

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Mary

19. March 2026

Brain Tanning a Hide — Primitive Leather from Scratch

Every animal has enough brain to tan its own hide. Multi-day process producing soft, supple buckskin for clothing, bags, and shelter.

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3-5 days

说明

1

Process Overview

Multi-day process with distinct phases. Each must be completed fully before moving to the next.

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2

Flesh the Hide

Drape over smooth log, flesh side up. Scrape off ALL fat, meat, membrane with dull blade or bone tool. Every bit must go or brain can't penetrate.
3

Buck & De-hair

Soak in wood ash lye 2-4 days, stir daily. When hair pulls out easily, scrape off all hair plus the grain layer beneath.
4

Brain & Stretch

Mash one brain (or 3 egg yolks) in warm water. Soak hide overnight. Wring on a stick, then stretch continuously as it dries — 2-4 hours of constant work. If any spot dries un-stretched, it goes stiff.
5

Smoke

Sew into a bag shape, suspend over smudge fire (rotten wood). Smoke 1-2 hours until golden-tan throughout. This makes it washable — unsmoked brain tan reverts to rawhide when wet.

材料

  • Raw hide - 1 piece占位符
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  • Animal brain or 3 egg yolks - 1 piece占位符
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  • Hardwood ash - 2 literss占位符
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  • Rotten wood for smoking - 1 bundle占位符
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所需工具

  • Fleshing tool (dull blade/bone)占位符
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  • Smooth log占位符
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