Tan Your Hide! : Home Tanning Leathers and Furs

Charlotte, Vermont: Garden Way Publishing, 1983. 135 pp includes index. Ephemera of two newspaper clippings. One about how to tan a bear skin and one on home tanning sheephides. With special section on working with leather by Steven Edwards. The author tells what tools and chemicals you'll need, how to select the hide, the steps for tanning leather and fur, how to test for tanning, old-time Indian tanning methods, how to make your own dyes, what qualities of leather to look for, which tools you need for leatherworking, basic leatherworking techniques, where to find tools and supplies. Softcover has some wear to edges. wee crease to bottom front corner, crease at spine from opening, a little dust soiling to pages' edges. Some pencil underlining on contents page. B/W illustrations and photos. A few finger smudges in text and some pencil underlining. A very useful, interesting book.. Fifth Printing. Soft Cover. Good. 9 x 6.