Tanning hides

Tanning hides is something that I have always wanted to master. Tanning is an art. In the past I have tanned a few rabbit hides and many ground squirrel hides but never something so large as a cow hide. … Continued

Softening animal skins for clothing is one of the oldest human skills on Earth which is thousands of years old. Hide tanning is the act of turning a raw...

Turn a deer hide into soft, supple buckskin with your own two hands. We walk you through the brain tanning method of how to tan a hide.

If you raise rabbits, you might want to learn to tan rabbit hides. You use more of the animal, and you can make cool things with rabbit hides.

Whether you’re making buckskin or a deer hide blanket, this method is the fastest and easiest way to tan a deer hide.

Whether you’re making buckskin or a deer hide blanket, this method is the fastest and easiest way to tan a deer hide.

Tanning your first hide at home is easier that you think. Whether it's a rabbit hide, deer hide, or a moose hide, hide tanning is possible with this guide.

The hide from the steer that we had butchered in June (Bruce) had been lying on the floor of our shed for several months, covered in salt and waiting for us to start working on tanning it. We had been putting off the job because we remembered how much work it was last time, but we finally got around to it a few weeks ago. Bruce, and his massive steer hide. Tanning a hide is hard work, so if...

The ultimate guide to tan a soft and velvety hide If you hunt deer and other animals for their meat, why not use their hides as well? Treating a hide with a tanning process ensures you end up with a supple piece of leather that can be used...

In this article, I share with you 10+ hide tanning books, courses and free resources to help you start tanning your own hides naturally.