April 11 & 25 2015- Leather Making: Braintan Buckskin
Leather Making Class: Brain tanning buckskin
In this multi day class, we will take fresh deer hides and go through the traditional tanning process of learning how to turn them into leather without the use of dangerous chemicals. This is the same process that was used by Native Americans.
Brain tanned buckskin is one of the oldest ways of turning a hide into leather. The process is long and hard, as anyone who has done it will attest, but the outcome is far superior than any other leather. It is stronger than Carhartt yet softer than velvet. The end result is worth more than what you pay for the class.
Brain tanned leather is the best material for clothing, especially mountain man and mountain girl clothing. This type of buckskin is what Native American dress and beadwork is made of. All medicine pouches (if authentic), moccasins, leather bags, leather clothing, ect. are made form brain tanned buckskin as well. It is period correct for Rendezvous and Mountain Man Muzzleloader events.
Brain tanned buckskin is one of the oldest ways of turning a hide into leather. The process is long and hard, as anyone who has done it will attest, but the outcome is far superior than any other leather. It is stronger than Carhartt yet softer than velvet. The end result is worth more than what you pay for the class.
Brain tanned leather is the best material for clothing, especially mountain man and mountain girl clothing. This type of buckskin is what Native American dress and beadwork is made of. All medicine pouches (if authentic), moccasins, leather bags, leather clothing, ect. are made form brain tanned buckskin as well. It is period correct for Rendezvous and Mountain Man Muzzleloader events.
