What is the Different types of tanning processes?
Question answered by: Penny and Michael Wayne There are quite a few different processes in tanning, Chrome, Vegetable, Alum and Brain Tan. Chrome tan is made to be a weathered leather and is tanned with a chromium acid, so this will rust metals. Not a great leather for making gun and knife sheaths, it can…
Are your hides sold by the square feet or by the piece?
Answered by Mike and Penny Wayne Our hides are mostly sold by the hide, the square feet is marked on the back of each hide as it has been measured at the tannery. We do offer some smaller pieces like bellies and double shoulders by the pieces. All elk, deer, buffalo and others are sold…
What is the difference between elk and deer?
Answered by Mike and Penny Wayne Elk hides are usually larger hides averaging 20 to 30 sq. ft., they come in a 4 to 5 oz. weight and are good for clothing, bags, lace and moccasins. The hides do have some stretch to them. The deer hides are averaging 8 to 12 sq. ft., they…
What are the different thickness and pieces of a hide?
Answered by Mike and Penny Wayne Here is a chart to help you with thicknesses and pieces of hides.
About custom orders.
Answered by Mike and Penny WayneWe do a few custom orders, like lace cutting, straps and some clothes making. We ask that you call in those custom orders as we don’t have means to do this on the website. We do custom lace cutting out of deer, elk, buffalo, and cow. We do 3 sizes…