Tag Archives: brain tanned leather

Buckskin leggins

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

I recently completed some buckskin leggins.  They are made from a brain tanned deer hide.  They have a slightly greasy feel to them, so I did not add anything to them.  I’m sure they will darken with use.  I got … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Smoke

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Gabe the Shootist

We live in what is rapidly becoming a smoke-free world.  No smoking of cigarettes.  No more smoke from power plants.  Warnings from the State as to whether you can build a fire in your fireplace or not(blue days, red days). … Continue reading →

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