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Published: 2010-03-23 00:48:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 3259; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 0
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My girlfriend and I ,in very old and junky clothing, fleshing the first of 3 deer hides done in a row.This is going to be a hair on deer hide when we are done with it.
We are using the two bone fleshers I made earlier.
You can see the meat, fat and membrane coming off of the hide almost in a sheet as we scrape.
Picture taken by my father in our shared back yard.
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what is a bone flesher (sorry i am trying to get info about tanning my first hide XD)
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look in my gallery for the deviation called "pair of flesh scrapers" in my animal sub folder. Any other questions just ask
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Just goes to show that sometimes, the old fashioned tools work the best. I wish I had the room to do things like this. Maybe in the future, then I get to try and remember what I learned from your great photos.
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Indeed. I always love those old hand tools. I loved finaly having some space to do these things. Feel free to ask any questions anytime. Always glad to help
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Once I get space and things ready to go then I'll likely note you and ask. Thanks in advance. ^^
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anytime. Always glad to share what I have learned
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Great job! Fleshing is my least favorite part D:
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I think it is everyones least favorate part.
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I used to flesh mine on a bench made of 18" industrial PVC pipe, then stretch them on the frame. Just easier on my back is all?
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I use a fleshing beam for my buckskin. This is a new method that I have tried to keep the hair on. This is very nice on our backs. The beam can wear on me sometimes.
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Yeah. I was young when I was fleshing and tanning. Its work for sure.
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What tanning method will you use?
I'd love to know how the hair-on works for you
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Brain tanning. Probably with egg as the emulsified oil solution. Just easier for me to get my hands on atm. Keep watching when we have them finished there will be pictures.
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*nods* sorry about all the questions. I spent part of last week thawing and finishing skinning two does. Used a two handled knife and beam for the fleshing and unfortunately had to return to college before I could tan them so they are dried flat. The hair seems to be fine on the one but the other might end up as a buckskin.
Was originally going to use the brains (because I had them) but decided on eggs simply to avoid digging out brains lol... Might switch to an aluminum tan to set the hair better and hope they don't get wet.
Do you have any plans for the finished hides?
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oh don't be it is always good to share 
Blankets for the bed is the plan for these.
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