Deerskins into Buckskins: How to Tan with Brains, Soap or Eggs by Matt Richards

Description: Deerskins into Buckskins by Matt Richards First edition published under title, Deerskins into buckskins: how to tan with natural materials; a field guide for hunters and gatherers, c1997. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Over 165 photographs and illustrations bring you step-by-step from raw skin to velvety soft buckskin and then show you how to create beautiful garments and useful goods. You will also learn how to make rawhide and hide glue, tan in a wilderness setting and the best way to skin. History, humour and science make this book not only practical, but fun! Designed to be easily understood by the beginner yet rich with details for the experienced, this book teaches tanning as a natural process. No chemicals are needed! All the tools and materials are waiting around your home and land. While the tools are simple, having a great method is the key. This book has that method (see the following reviews). Buckskin is durable, soft, washable and warm. A hand-made garment for people all over the world for millennia, it breathes and stretches with your body, cuts the wind and wont tear on briars. It is excellent to wear hiking, hunting or around the house. Plus you dont need to hunt. Back Cover Detailed photographs and illustrations, a simple to follow style, and fourteen years of experience teaching thousands of people how to tan, allow Matt Richards to show you exactly what you need to know to successfully turn your deer, elk, moose or buffalo skins into the leather preferred by outdoorsmen and native peoples for millennia. Youll learn the traditional methods of brain tanning as well as how to use a dozen eggs or soap and oil instead. This revised and updated edition includes substantial improvements to the process that make it even easier for you to produce soft and durable buckskin. Praise for this book: "If a guy cant tan a hide with this he should stay out of the woods!" Ted Fry, Raptor Archery "By far the best" Carla Emory, The Encyclopedia of Country Living "amazingly thorough" Susan Jennings, Muzzleblasts magazine "a comprehensive guide" American Library Association "cuts tanning time and effort in half" American Survival Guide "teaches with wit, clarity and ease" Backwoodsman Magazine "Youll be amazed at the ease of the process" Jim Riggs Buckskin is durable, soft, washable and warm. A hand-made garment for people all over the world for millennia, it breathes and stretches with your body, cuts the wind and wont tear on briars. It is excellent to wear hiking, hunting or around the house. Plus, you dont need to hunt. Deerskins that would otherwise go to waste are available every fall from neighbors, locals and butcher shops. Author Biography Matt Richards has been teaching tanning, tanning for a living, and wearing buckskin for over 25 years. His book Deerskins into Buckskins has been the most popular tanning guide in the world since it was first published in 1997. He lives on a ranch in southern Oregon with his wife and daughters, where they enjoy hunting, gathering wild foods, gardening and going for a swim in the river. New Feature Whats new in the 2nd Edition Seven years of substantial improvements to the tanning process, woven into the easy to follow format of Deerskins into Buckskins. A new 15 minute step that creates: Easier to soften Hides. Hides that come out extra soft. Other key new highlights include: Different skinning cuts for a better hide shape. How to tan Moose, Elk & Antelope. Bibliography (thorough and user-friendly). Important improvements to the Bucking process. Important improvements to the Dressing step-by-step, to ensure success for first timers. A step-by-step guide to varying this books Basic Method if you want to tan without the bucking step. Details ISBN0965867242 Author Matt Richards Short Title DEERSKINS INTO BUCKSKINS 2 Pages 240 Publisher Backcountry Publishing Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0965867242 ISBN-13 9780965867245 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 675.23 Year 2004 Residence Cape Junction, OR, US Illustrations Yes DOI 10.1604/9780965867245 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2004-09-02 NZ Release Date 2004-09-02 US Release Date 2004-09-02 UK Release Date 2004-09-02 Imprint Backcountry Publishing Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Publication Date 2004-09-02 Subtitle How to Tan with Brains, Soap or Eggs Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124915234;

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