Cow hide preparation and tanning (Part 1)October 28, 2019 

how is it going rn?

How did it turn out

Did you tan or no?

Yeah I know how you feel about in over your head. Lol. My step kids dad is a butcher so I buy hides from him. He told me that when his shop butchers cows and things that the hides just get tossed in the dumpster. That's pretty sad. It's basically throwing away money it seems like. I've been buying cow and deer hides from step kids dad but haven't had a chance yet to start fleshing. Either the weather sucks or I get side tracked with other things. I have 2 freezers. My smaller freezer is full, only about 4 or 5 cow hides are in that one and at my mother's I have a couple cow hides and a few deer hides in it as well. I really need to get on building fleshing posts. I wish I knew of someone nearby that could show me the process hands on and any tips and tricks I can learn along the way. I'm on the Autistic Spectrum. While it's nice to watch videos, I really do learn better from someone that actually tans the hides. That would really be better way to learn for me. But yeah, I do think to, that it would be something that would be great to learn for trade or something if economy ever does collapse. I don't think we are too far off from that, anyhow...

I was gifted 2 longhorn hides. Fresh. I watched many videos and am combing processes. anxious to see hiw they turn out!

Non iodized is important

I Think after 8July i could buy cow hide (raw)like for 3or4 dollars of ur country.

Yes. Just read the bag. You dont want rock salt. Get the fine mix

rob jen thank you so much

@@clintonminer7636 Thank You Sir!!

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Not even skin and bones anymore, just plain skin!

Great to know

@@clintonminer7636I used Clorox brand but they sell Morton as well, just a few cents more. Both were pure Sodium Chloride. The Sea90 salt I bought was $50 for 50lbs. It's more for gardens and pastures but good enough to eat. The pool salts says not for consumption on the bag.

I just found a black cow hide in the road that I know has not been there for more than 8hrs(evening). The sun has been down the whole time. I brought it with me and laid it out in the bed skin up. It’s cleaned well of meat and only smells like cow manure not rotten. Can I still save it?!

@@HiddenVisionTattoo I think so! You usually have 24 before the meat breaks down and the fat goes rancid, when the actual flesh starts to rot is when the hair will release. Get salt on it asap. I did find that when I thought I did a good job on fleshing, I needed to do more. It can be done after being salted too, you'll just waste a little salt. I have seen that others take a grinding wheel to them with great success, I haven't tried that method. I only used a cheap draw knife from Amazon that I usually use to debark logs. Good luck! Keep us posted. I laid out a large tarp and had a smooth log that I worked scraping the hide around with the draw knife, then smoothed it out, washed both sides with dish soap, and re-salted the flesh side. I'll scrape it some more then soak it in a tub of Hi-Yield aluminum sulfate and water, do some hole repairs, egg yolk rub, rinse, and put it on a stretcher frame, then see how it all worked out. I could honestly probably use it right now as a rug but it's just really stiff.

I tell people it’s like lifting a 100 pound wet noodle

@@clintonminer7636 I had a girlfriend like that once ... 😋

Part 2 is up and part 3 will be up by tomorrow

@@clintonminer7636 i can't find part 2 or 3 what is the title of them

Mr. Clinton, I also can't find! Help us please.

+myADDmind thanks

Thank you for watching

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Pressure wash is a great idea

Terrence Lemire great suggestions. This was one of my earliest videos and one that I did on the fly, at that because I had to get the hides taken care of. I am working on my craft and think I’m getting a bit better all the time. I will take your suggestions very seriously

Thanks

krystal lazcano coming soon. Part 2

The cows told me to let you know to "Eat More Chicken!!!"

Tricia Adams I actually hung it over a fence. I folded it to be able to lift it into my truck

I can't imagine any reason the hide could not be recovered and tanned, unless the condition that took the cow's life was something you needed to guard against.

Great input

Brody Burt they are waiting for warmer Weather to finish the process. When that time comes the next videos will show my efferts

Clinton Miner how are you storing them? Freezer?

Brody Burt did you salt or freeze your hide? It will be easier later if you are able to flesh before salting. But salting before fleshing works as well. Check out the Skillcult channel- he has a lot of very valuable tanning info

Brody Burt - also, if the hide is salted there is no need to freeze. But it’s very important that salted hides be allowed to drain -if they are allowed to sit in the fluid that the salt pulls out the hair will slip. It wouldn’t hurt to salt once, let it drain, then re-salt. Again, I highly recommend checking out the Skillcult channel- he has taught me SO much

@@TJHutchExotics I'll check it out I didn't salt it, I froze it with the weather but it has warmed up since and I went ahead and did my best to soak and flesh the hide.

Pretty clear analysis

@@clintonminer7636 the internet is a very cruel place. Atleast your doing things. God bless you kind sir. Your physical shape is your business, your cheerful attitude is a blessing to the world

Jay HHH dude, I did. And lost 40+ pounds since this video. Life is good.

@@clintonminer7636 great! I was worried for ya! Keep crushing life!