Hide Tanning - I'm Cool

[You]

considering pulling the ring shank nails out of this one (instead of scalpel to the edge) for a ragged/rustic edge look

they're not going to pull out so easily..... will keep u posted

 

[You]

All pulled easily except for neck, hole in jeans, hole in leg. Anywho, half way wire brushed.

 

[Kickemup]

Look good. Ever thought about a wire wheel mounted on a drill?

 

[You]

Look good. Ever thought about a wire wheel mounted on a drill?

Yuppers. That set up is to the left of the pic. Going to use it in a bit. Used it last year, it's pretty aggressive.

 

[Enslow]

That does look pretty damn

 

[You]

Mr reputation adding guy - f u 2. Don't b a beach and do one already!
Anyhow, decided to work thru the pain, misery, and blood loss. The hide is now fully prepped for oil!


Working the edges with the drill. Wood handle shows transition from wheeled to not yet wheeled. Always spinning wheel out to not catch hair.

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Fully wheeled, fluffy hide everywhere

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Dont tell wifey

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Once over with wire hand brush and vacuum again. Done. Ready for oil.

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Striking isn't it? Liking the jagged edges, think I'll not trim the edges from here on out. Also liking the shape I stretched em into. Sure is a big un. The key is symmetry, from skinning to stretching. Caped from his jaw to his front elbows, to his rear scent glands, to his nuts. Lotsa hide here. He's 7'2" at the longest (neck to tail tip) and 54" at the widest (white rear leg tips that hung off board, now pressed flat)

 

[wildeyes]

looks good did that a few times. a fleshing beem at waist high will make that a lot easier and a good apron grease proof. yea did a few bears.