FUR PELT HANDLING and HISTORY ( for fashion, collecting, and taxidermy) Red Fox Fur Pelt Fur Pelts have been a worldwide trade for many years. The Native Americans taught the white trapper in the 1800's....
How to purchase the best beadwork available The subject of Native American beadwork lends this informational guide to the buyer: Good beadwork (called reproduction work by collectors) will reflect a...
Brain Tan hides: The purpose of this guide is to acquaint the reader with the use, purpose, and basic knowledge of brain tanned hides. The how-to of brain tanning, I leave to the more experienced...
How to processes your own hides at home: 1. after skinning the animal, it is best to try and scrape as much fat and membrane off the skin as possible. 2. if there is not an abundance of furs to tan at one...
Hunting and Fishing is enjoyed by millions of people and can be quite rewarding not only in putting food on the table and in the freezer but also by the memories of good times shared with friends and family....
FAQ : Fur Grades and Quality Before we discuss fur grades, let me explain two things. 1) The grades are assigned to the raw fur pelts (not tanned) by the fur auction companies in Canada, Russia, or ...
Why does your driftwood sink? I recover all my old growth cypress driftwood from underwater called sinker cypress, it's been in the swamps underwater for 100's of years, the pieces I keep for aquarium...
HOW TO WEAVE AN ANTLER BASKET Handwoven antler baskets come in many shapes and sizes. Since no two antlers are the same, no two antler baskets will ever be the same, similar, maybe, but not the same....
Buying ivory antiques online are very difficult. There are a lot of repro's out there and not everyone is honest.First, you want to make sure that the description is consistant with the picture. ie: date in...
Extremely greasy skins, such as beaver or raccoon, should first be degreased before completing the tanning process. Small skins can be soaked in white (unleaded) gasoline. Large skins can be degreased by...