Learn to Tan Hides
Free Ebook by Wild Abundance
Do you want to turn a deer skin into soft, supple buckskin by hand?
This free ebook has over 30 pages of color images, diagrams, and step-by-step instruction to guide you through the hide tanning process!
Do you want to connect with the natural world?
How would it feel to reduce waste and use the whole harvested deer?
With your own two hands, you can transform a deer hide into soft, supple buckskin. You'll turn the animal's skin into a beautiful, usable material that money can't buy.
When you download this ebook, you'll have what you need to be successful tanning a hide, start to finish.
What our students say:
Rachel Watersong
Psychologist and Homesteader
Cedar Grove, NC
"Natalie gives very clear instructions and lots of support along the way, and by the end I was SO proud of my finished hide!”
Austin Hall
Firefighter and Hunter
Canton, NC
"Wild Abundance gave me the skills needed to fully utilize the animals I harvest. I’m no longer troubled by the fact that I’m wasting a valuable part of the deer. I tan my own hides now, and, thanks to Wild Abundance, I have the confidence, ability and knowledge to do so in my own backyard.”
Owen Doll
Student
Hillsborough, NC
"Beforehand, I had a basic knowledge of the process of brain tanning, but I had no idea where to even begin...Natalie’s expertise is incredible, as her insights surely saved me many hours of work and much frustration. It was an absolute pleasure."
About the Author
Natalie Bogwalker
Natalie is a hide tanner, craftswoman, builder, teacher, mom, and gardener. She founded Wild Abundance 10 years ago because of her passion for sharing real, practical skills that get people closer to the Earth. Hide tanning was one of the first earthskills that she learned, and it changed her life profoundly. That was over 15 years ago! Since then she's tanned uncountable hides, but more importantly, she's taught hide tanning to hundreds of students.
Natalie knows what usually trips people up who are new to hide tanning. In this ebook she shares a solid, step-by-step guide for the new tanner, including numerous tips and tricks that will help you succeed.
