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   • How to tan a deer hide on a budget (e...  


Have you ever harvested a deer or an animal and wanted to tan it? Don't want to flesh it with a knife? Here a way how to flesh a deer hide with a pressure washer (an easy way) and used conventional tanning materials that cost less than $40.

Supplies / tools needed

Pressure washer
Non Iodized Salt
White Vinegar
Chip Brushes
Tanning formula
Tanning Oil

And patience. It takes a little while to flesh. A day or two to pickle. Depending on ambient temperature where the tan is applied it could take a few days for the tan to dry. If you want to stretch the leather that too may take a few days. Enjoy your new found primitive skill!

0:00 Intro
0:13 Supply list
0:31 Fleshing the hide with pressure washer
0:54 Salting the hide
1:59 Pickling the hide
2:30 Applying tanning formula
3:32 Applying leather oil
4:13 Working the hide soft
4:46 Cost to tan the hide