I'm starting a new 'hobby'.
Brain tanning intrigues me, but, there are plenty of other methods.
I'm not interested in using things like battery acid, or other extremely caustic products. But, the alum deal intrigues me.
Acorns and oak bark have my attention, too.
Does anyone have an opinion on the best way?
I will be starting with a deer skin....then a buffalo skin.
My goal is that I REALLY want a zebra rug...eventually.
But, I am practicing first.
I'm sure this has been asked 100 times, but, I'm new to this.
Can you advise me?
I want the hair 'on'.
Thanks in advance.
Val
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Every tan out there has it's own merit so it's not really this vs that but rather " what is it you plan to do " Good luck and HAVE FUN !
Why anyone, ANYONE, would want to go back to a time and method we trashed years ago because of it's inherent hazards or poor quality or lack of longevity is beyond the comprehension of this old fart. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate antiques, I just don't like being one.
Good braintan is none of the above. In fact, it will outlast chrometan by a very large margin, stand up to much abuse, breaths better than any leather I can think of...and is in every way superiour for clothing compared to the mass produced leathers. It is not: the choice for taxidermy, shoes, or horse tack. I don't have much experiance with hair on braintan, so will refrain from comment on it.