Buckskin Tanner: A Guide To Natural Hide Tanning is a practical and detailed guide to an ancient craft that once provided clothing, shelter, and essential everyday items for people living close to nature.
This 2019 edition is a 78-page, perfect bound, full-color book that combines traditional knowledge, historical research, and the author’s own hands-on experience. It explains natural hide tanning methods developed through historical accounts, trial and error, insights from Native traditions, fellow buckskinners, and tanning industry knowledge.
Readers will learn how to make authentic deer, elk, moose, and bison buckskin, including guidance that helps demystify brain tanning bison hide. The book is especially suited for craftspeople, homesteaders, traditional skills enthusiasts, hunters, reenactors, and anyone interested in preserving heritage skills.
Key highlights:
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Natural hide tanning methods
for deer, elk, moose, and bison
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Traditional buckskin-making knowledge
rooted in historical practice
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Environmentally conscious approach
that does not pollute the environment
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Ancient craft preservation
for future generations
Reader praise:
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5 stars: “Good Book” — Tekarahkwake Deom, Canada
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5 stars: “Best so far on brain tan bison and bovine. Cuts through much of the misinformation on brain tanning...” — Dathan, Canada
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Shipping note: Includes free shipping insurance
