Before We Get Started
Hide Tanning Steps
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Step 1: Finding hides to tan
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Step 2: Salting/curing the hide (2:39)
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Step 3: (optional) Rehydrating the hide (1:50)
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Step 4: Fleshing the hide (3:01)
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Step 5: Wash hide and sew holes/tears (3:58)
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Step 6: Preparing & applying the brain or egg solution (New video added 11/10/21) (4:51)
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Step 7: Frame/Racking the hide (1:16)
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Step 8: Scraping/Softening/Stretching hide (updated 6/29/2021) (7:52)
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Step 9: Smoking the hide (added text 11/4/22) (1:44)
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Step 10: Final Wash (optional)
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Step 11: Oil and hand stretch (added new video 1/19/2021) (5:54)
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Brushing and Sheepskin Care (added 1/22/2021)
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Extra! Wool Slipping (1:12)
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Finished Leather (0:26)
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Bonus Video* Softening a hide after it dried completely on the frame (2:05)
