Does brain tanning work for like wall hangings and stuff.
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It'll work if you got the brain's for it!
I would NOT handle the brains of mammals. Brains can be infected with deadly diseases including Rabies, CWD, and West Nile Virus to name a few.
It has to get into your blood for it to infect you.
I have brain tanned before. It works great but it is very labor intensive. The best brains I've used on a hide were sheep. I wouldn't worry too much about diseases. If you're collecting your own you can inspect the animal or if you get them from a butcher, usually pretty cheap, they won't be slaughtering diseased animals.
yes it works great but u must be very anal about fleshing and fat removal off hide and that other guy is right its work, hard work, and a lot of work, but it gives a real genuine sense of accomplishment!