How to brain tan a deer hide the old-fashioned way
If you've ever wanted to brain tan a deer hide, you're in for a serious workout, but the results are honestly like nothing else you can buy in a store. There's something special about taking a raw skin and turning it into buckskin that's as soft as a flannel shirt and smells like a cozy campfire. It's a messy, sweaty, and sometimes frustrating process, but once you hold that finished piece of leather, you'll understand why people have been doing this for thousands of years. ...