Post by Ron on Oct 19, 2010 8:27:41 GMT -6
A deer hide makes a nice decoration. This hide had been on that frame for 4 years. I take it to schools when I take my Tipi show on the road. If you're interested in making your own to hang on a wall, it's pretty easy to do and costs very little.
Step 1. Shoot a deer and skin it. Get as much meat and fat of the hide as you can.
Spread the hide out on a sheet of plywood. Tilt the plywood a bit so the liquids can run off. Cover the hide in a heavy layer of salt and let sit 24 hours. Scrape off and discard the salt and apply another layer.
after 24 hours, scrape off the 2nd layer of salt and poke lacing holes around the edge of the hide. Fashion a frame of wood and lash the stiff hide to the frame. Coat the hide with 20 mules team borax and set in the sun.
When dry, you can soften the hide with a long sharpened stick.
When totally dry, vacuum off both sides of the hide and drape over a chair or tack to a wall.
Step 1. Shoot a deer and skin it. Get as much meat and fat of the hide as you can.
Spread the hide out on a sheet of plywood. Tilt the plywood a bit so the liquids can run off. Cover the hide in a heavy layer of salt and let sit 24 hours. Scrape off and discard the salt and apply another layer.
after 24 hours, scrape off the 2nd layer of salt and poke lacing holes around the edge of the hide. Fashion a frame of wood and lash the stiff hide to the frame. Coat the hide with 20 mules team borax and set in the sun.
When dry, you can soften the hide with a long sharpened stick.
When totally dry, vacuum off both sides of the hide and drape over a chair or tack to a wall.