1. Aug 1, 2019 #1
   

   FrozenGoat New Member

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   I was looking through a catalog of plants that contain tannin, and wouldn't you know hops have a bit of tannin in them about 2-5% tannins by weight.
   
   My brother home-brews and has quite a field of hops growing at the moment.
   
   I wonder if it would be possible, with enough hops, to make an extract that you could then use to tan hides. Is it feasible? How much would I need to boil down for a standard deer hide?

    
3. Aug 1, 2019 #2
   

   Fallenscale Well-Known Member

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   If I remember right James Churchill in his book "the Complete Book of Tanning Skins and Furs" sayes he like to keep the tannin at 1% and added as the tannin soaked in to the hide. If that helps you with your questions

    
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5. Aug 1, 2019 #3
   

   Sea Wolf Well-Known Member

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   I know you are focused on hops but there are much better choices.
   https://braintan.com/barktan/2tannins.htm
   https://www.leather-dictionary.com/index.php/Vegetable-tanned_leather

    

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