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Tan Your Hide!: Home Tanning Leathers
and Furs
by Phyllis Hobson
In Tan Your Hide!, Phyllis Hobson
explains just what you need to tan your own leather and fur, and
all the steps involved in doing it right. The end result
is a handsome and durable article that will last for years.
 | Paperback: 144
pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.42 x 8.98 x 5.99
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| Publisher: Storey
Books; (October 1989) |
| ISBN: 0882661019 |
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Indian
Handcrafts, Revised Edition (Illustrated living history)
by C. Keith Wilbur
Book Description
For thousands of
years the Indians of the Northeast lived by their wits,
fabricating the articles needed for daily life from materials
they found in nature. Now you can reproduce these authentic
objects by following the clear, step-by-step instructions in
this richly illustrated book.
Indian Handcrafts explains how each object
evolved, how it was used, and what tools and materials you need
to re-create it. C. Keith Wilbur carefully researched the
methods described and actually made and tested each of the
handcrafts. All the necessary supplies, he says, can be found
free of charge, in the great outdoors - just as the Indians did!
You can learn how to shape a duck decoy
from dried cat-o-nine tails, bend and lash green saplings to
form a wigwam frame, use porcupine quills to apply natural dyes
to your handmade moccasins, build a rubbing stick so you can
start campfires "from scratch" and much more. This intriguing
book preserves authentic Indian handcraft methods and serves as
an enduring tribute to Native American ingenuity and
craftsmanship.
| Paperback: 144
pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.43 x 10.83 x 8.40
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| Publisher: Globe
Pequot Pr; 2 edition (January 1, 2001) |
| ISBN: 0762706619 |
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Traditional Indian Bead and Leather
Crafts (Traditional Indian Crafts Series)
by Monte
Smith, Michele Van Sickle, Ronald Ted Smith, Montejon Smith
Book
Description
This useful
book contains complete illustrated instructions on all of
the basics of Beadwork and Leather crafts of the American
Indian and the early frontier. It is the second in a series
on Traditional Indian Crafts and was written in answer to
numerous requests for a "how to do it" book that would not
only cover the basics of the traditional crafts of the
American Indian, but would also present illustrated
step-by-step instructions on how to do those crafts. The
book has two objectives: To provide a clear, concise guide
to the person who simply wants to make a nice attractive
pouch or bag and to serve as a "primer" on the basics of
traditional beadwork and leathercrafts of Native Americans
for the craftsperson who wants to understand the techniques
involved and, thereby, be able to construct other items
using them.
Each project was written independent
of all the others and will allow you to make any one item
without reading the total book. Projects described include
Leather Pouch, Strike-A-Lite Pouch, Knife Sheath, Beaded
Sioux Pouch, Scissors Pouch, Beaded Crow Pouch, Fringed
Pouch, Beaded Awl Case, Quilled Pipe Bag, Fringed Possibles
Bag, Fringed Mirror Pouch, and Gage d'More Pouch.
In addition, craft techniques
described include all the basics of working with and sewing
leather, beading techniques such as edging, the lazy stitch,
running stitch, "crow" stitch, spot stitch (for making
rosettes), and return stitch, and the preparation and use of
porcupine quills for quill wrapping. All of the pouches,
bags and containers described may also be made without
adornment if the craftsperson so chooses.
This book is designed so that even the
beginning craftsman can create authentic Indian and frontier
crafts with ease and learn the basic techniques while doing
so! 137 illustrations; 15 B&W photographs, 4 pages in full
color; index.
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Dimensions (in inches): 0.31 x 11.03 x 8.49 |
| Publisher:
Eagle's View Publishing; (March 1987) |
| ISBN:
0943604141 |
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Home Tanning &
Leathercraft Simplified
by Kathy Kellogg
| Paperback: 192
pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.49 x 8.74 x 5.92
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| Publisher:
Williamson Publishing; (April 1984) |
| ISBN: 0913589047 |
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How to Tan
Skins the Indian Way
by Evard H. Gibby,
Montejon Smith (Editor)
This exciting Eagle's
View publication explains everything you ever wanted to know
about brain tanning as it was done by Native Americans. Brain
tanning is the process of mechanically separating the fibers of
the hide, lubricating them with oils from the brain tissue and
making them water resistant by the application of smoke. It is
the ideal method for home tanners. This 32 page, fully
illustrated book features clear, simple, step-by-step
instructions for tanning all kinds of skins, with and without
the hair. Methods described include: making buckskin (including
fleshing, removing the hair, braining the skin, and breaking and
drying the skin); tanning rabbit and sheep skins with the hair
or fur on; and smoking the skins. Techniques for making rabbit
skin ropes and rabbit rope blankets and a special section on
primitive clothing are also provided. The appendices contain
information on constructing many of the tools used and
suggestions on tanning without brains.
American Indian
tribes used brain tanning to process animal skins into useful
materials before modern tanning processes were introduced to
America. The tanned hides were made into tipis, buckskin
clothing, bags and other useful items. Skins tanned with the
hair on were used for blankets, robes and material for some
clothing. Although early settlers considered brain tanned
leather inferior to "real leather", this is not true. Skins can
be tanned, with the hair on or off, without the use of acids or
hazardous tanning solutions. Buckskin made this way is durable,
light, and soft as flannel. In addition, brain tanned leather is
far superior to chemically tanned leather for use in native
American crafts such as beading and porcupine quillwork, or any
work which requires stitching on leather. The high cost of brain
tanned leather makes learning the technique a very attractive
alternative. This book will be invaluable to anyone interested
in traditional skills of the American Indian or survival skills,
and to those who enjoy making and wearing their own craftwork.
37 illustrations; 8 B&W photographs.
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Dimensions (in inches): 0.11 x 8.49 x 5.56 |
| Publisher: Eagle's
View Publishing; (April 1991) |
| ISBN: 0943604338 |
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Native American Crafts and Skills: A
Fully Illustrated Guide to Wilderness Living and Survival
by David
Montgomery
Native American
Crafts and Skills is an excellent introduction to the study
of Native American crafts and outdoor skills. This book not
only describes the skills Native Americans have cultivated
over hundreds of years, but explains in step-by-step detail
- through over two hundred illustrations by the author
himself - how to create all kinds of Native American
handiwork.
Begin with the process of tanning
leather to create authentic Native American clothing - from
elaborate war bonnets to several varieties of moccasins.
Discover the basics of the Native
American "kitchen," including utensils and cookery, as well
as the many foods common to the Native American diet.
Chapters on Native American games and musical instruments
showcase a side of domestic Native American life rarely seen
before, and a section on jewelry making will give you a head
start on creating your own elaborate geometric beadwork
designs.
Annotated with a complete list of
reference books and supply sources, this is an authentic and
exciting book for people who want to share in the beauty and
artistry of Native American history.
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pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.65 x 9.00 x 5.90
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| Publisher: The
Lyons Press; (April 2000) |
| ISBN:
1585740705 |
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The Ultimate Guide to
Skinning and Tanning: A Complete Guide to Working with Pelts,
Fur, and Leather
Author: Burch, Monte
Here is the complete guide to a skill that may be mysterious to
some, written by Monte Burch, an authority who practices many of
the traditions of tanning and hiding. Starting at the beginning,
Butch introduces the hunter to the tools of a tanner, and even
gives complete plans for making many of these implements.
Instructions are given for making fleshing beams, stretchers for
pelts, fleshing knives, and many others. He also covers tanning
formulas and materials, both traditional and modern.
Other topics include:
| Skinning small game |
| Stretching and drying pelts |
| Tanning small-game pelts |
| Skinning big game |
| Tanning big game |
| Making buckskin |
| Tanning domestic hides |
| Skinning and tanning reptiles |
| Skinning and tanning birds |
From the oldest method to the newest
twist, Burch's guide will be indispensable to the modern hunter.
| Paperback: 240
pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.64 x 9.18 x 6.08
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| Publisher: The
Lyons Press; (November 2002) |
| ISBN: 1585746703 |
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Buckshot's
Modern Trapper's Guide for Xtreme Safety, Survival, Profit,
Pleasure
by Bruce Hemming
Book Description
Whether you're a
veteran trapper looking to increase your catches a beginner
wanting to start out on the right foot or an outdoors person
thinking about taking up trapping, Buckshot's Modern Trapper's
Guide...gives you all the information you will want or need for
Xtreme Safety, Survival, Profit, Pleasure. By following
Buckshot's advice, YOU'LL BE TRAPPING LIKE THE PROS and soon
discover the rewards, pleasure, profits and importance of
trapping.
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pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.50 x 9.25 x 6.50
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| Publisher: Quick
Works; (September 27, 1999) |
| ISBN: 1928547001 |
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The Complete Book of Tanning Skins and Furs
by
The finer points of tanning with
background information on the necessary tools and equipment.
| Hardcover: 197
pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.91 x 9.31 x 6.33
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| Publisher:
Stackpole Books; (November 1983) |
| ISBN: 0811717194 |
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