Deerskins into Buckskins
How to Tan With Brains, Soap or Eggs
By Matt Richards
240 pages

2nd Edition – Revised and Updated

Contents
What’s New
PREPARING TO TAN
Why Buckskin?
What Is Buckskin?
A Bit of History
The Nature of Skin
How Tanning Works
Skinning
Obtaining Hides
Storing Hides
Tools You Will Need
The Basic Method
Fleshing
Bucking
Graining
Rinsing
Acidifying
Membraning
Wringing
Dressing
Sewing Holes
Softening
Smoking Sacks
Smoking
Variations
Going Further
Tanning Reference
Moose, Elk, Caribou, Antelope & Goat
Nature’s Tools
Hide Blue
Rawhide
Making Stuff
Bibliography
Resource Directory