Blue Mountain Buckskin: A Working Manual
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (756 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0965867218 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 137 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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He continues to wear buckskin and reside in a cabin in the mountains of eastern Oregon. A trained archaelogist himself, he has spent most of his adult life teaching archaeologists, professors, movie directors, survivalists and anyone else how to tan hides, flintknap, craft a bow, make a basket, build a shelter, start a fire by f
Matt Richards said Classic Guide to Brain Tanning. Jim Riggs originally wrote this book in 1979, on a typewriter, and published it himself. And although he never sold it through the traditional book trade, he sold tens of thousands of copies. Why? Because it was the first book to really teach people in a detailed step-by-step manner, how to 'brain tan': the method used by Native Americans and American pioneers to make garment leather, and still the most practical way for you to successfully make really good leather in your own backyard.Riggs made and wore his own buckskin daily for years before wri. Someone who really knows what he's talking about Don't know why Bobbie Huff only gave it 1 star. I met and learned from Jim way back when, and he was a great teacher (not just about brain tanning, but about many other skills). This is a guy that put food on his table with his skill. He is not an armchair writer. If you know about Jim, you already own this book.. nope said Works for me. The techniques described in the book are tried and true. Pretty good description of dryscrape. IMO, wetscraping is abit easier, and less messy.
Why? Because it was the first book to really teach people in a detailed step-by-step manner, how to 'brain tan': the method used by Native Americans and American pioneers to make garment leather, and still the most practical way for you to successfully make really good leather in your own backyard.Riggs made and wore his own buckskin daily for years before writing this book, so his instructions are both expert and very detailed about the nuances (and odd situations) that this craft can entail. And although he never sold it through the traditional book trade, he sold tens of thousands of copies. You'll learn the 'dry-scrape' method of brain tanning (there is also a wetscrape method), and you'll have a great
It also includes 40 pages on creating garments, pouches, moccasins and other traditional uses of the deer.. For those who could get their hands on it, the self-published edition of 'Blue Mountain Buckskin' inspired generations of home tanners. 'Blue Mountain Buckskin' is a complete how-to guide to tanning buckskin at home, using the methods Native Americans and outdoorsmen have preferred for thousands of years. This underground classic, the first real quality guide to brain tanning -- tens of thousands of copies sold -- is now bei