Your step-by-step guide from deer hide to buckskin is a masterful demonstration of traditional craftsmanship and skill. Sharing such a detailed and methodical process highlights your dedication to preserving and passing on valuable techniques. Your effort in showcasing each stage not only educates but also celebrates the art of transforming raw materials into beautifully finished products. And I am Floating Village Life.
What he is doing is honestly being a lost art form! I’ve been hunting and working with animal hides my whole life! It’s a very time consuming process but you learn so much more then you would thank possible! Great work my friend!
As the graduate of one buckskin making workshop, I’m no expert, however some things to note: Soaking the hide in a bucking solution to loosen the hair makes the initial hair removal a breeze. Don’t need to stretch/dry the hide, a sharp scraper, and don’t have to work very hard. Scraping the inner hide thoroughly when wet is important. Avoids the crunchy shit he was pulling off after drying. Smoking should only take about 20 minutes/side, not 8 hours? Things I’m going to try when I tan next (soon! I just brought home an elk and a whitetail) include using a pressure washer in the scraping process. Some vids online, and it looks promising. Last thing: I think there’s a better time to sew the holes closed. Can’t remember, but maybe before final working/drying?! Anyone know? Great video. Thanks very much for the content, Clay. Inspiring me to get tanning my hides! Do you have one on bark tanning, or making leather?
Clay, can't tell you how much I appreciate your videos. I pray that in my retired life (a few years) I'll make the time to learn and do the craft time you share on your channel. Thanks for all you do.
When I was younger and had lots of time I did a lot of brain tanning and this video brings back those memories. I can hardly wait to retire in a few more years and get back into it. The hardest part of this process is getting full penetration of the brain (or egg yolk) mixture. Definitely start out with something thin like whitetail deer hides and then advance to mule deer and elk. It's hard work but extremely rewarding.
I’m going on vacation after watching that! I’m exhausted! Good grief, had no idea that turning a hide into something usable took that much work. I’ve skinned deer and elk before but never used the hide. Amazing and thanks Clay!
Awesome skill to possess! Thanks for sharing! That’s an unbelievable amount of effort for a pair of pants! It puts in perspective how spoiled we are today, but maybe not tomorrow.
Incredible. It's sad to realise that these skills, developed over thousands of years, have been bred out of us, but inspiring to know people like you exist to keep them alive.
All about the sound of those poles at the start Love a good pole noise, it's how you know you've got a good one. Which is also a promising stage in a bow build
Very few people in this life can say they have tanned a deer hide like that. Thank you Clay for teaching us all! I used to rub wood ash on the hide and bury it for a week when I dug it up the hair would fall right off. Never learned the last steps. Now I know. Thank you!
This is almost certainly something I'll never do but fascinating to watch nonetheless. It's so wonderful people like yourself are making videos like these because otherwise this type of knowledge could be lost forever in the modern world. Visiting Idaho tomorrow for the first time!
Great Video! A couple of well placed pointy sticks inside the sack while smoking improve flow of smoke and prevent the hides from touching each other which would cause spots that are not well smoked.
This is awesome! I just did this with my daughter’s first deer with her bow. I made two sets of finger tabs with it. And plan on making a knife sheath.
This is one of the best videos I've seen. I have tried to tan leather before using "a" buckskin method (because there are many) and it hasn't turned out. Next time I am going to try it your way :)
It was so easy to immerse myself in what you were doing/teaching. Thank you for sharing you wealth of information and as another person mentioned, a great surprise ending showing off your workmanship like that. I have subscribed, your content is very appreciated.
Every video you post is just a real delight, thank you Clay ! Your feather sticks are looking better than ever, you can't say that you're bad at it anymore 😝 Keep up the great work and stay safe :)
Love it! Done quite a few wet scrapes and still managed to learn something! Love the pants ive got to make a pair forsure i hear they are strongest fabric there is. Punky golden pine gives a gorgeous color but its cool to know you can use something as easy as straw.
Thank you 🙏🏼 Clay, that was a phenomenal amount of work and the reward was equally impressive. I envy your knowledge and I wish I lived out west to live a similar lifestyle 💪🏼👊🏼
Fantastic video man. I like the end a lot when you just flip the skin and end with pants. Great editing. The pants look really good. My paternal grandmother was a seamstress and I spent a lot of time as a kid watching her work. I know good pants when I see one. And I see the fast die last t-shirt from last video made an appearance again.
Dude this is simply amazing awesome skills man. This is art at its finest. Hats off to you man.. this is a lost art. I really want to try this. I know I will probably mess up some things but I really need to try this
My family is moving from California to Arkansas, and plan on building a place big enough for all of us, and as self-sustaining as possible. Your videos are going to be a major cornerstone of learning. Thank you so much for the immense amount of effort. You rock.
Another great video Clay. I always have tanned hides in the winter. Start softening on the frame and end up by the wood stove over a stake cause we get about 5 minutes of sun 2 or 3 times a month here in northern ny in the winter. Think I'm gonna start fleshing them and throw em in the freezer till spring.
This is/was enjoyable to watch, and a intensive labour of love to get a wonderful result. Yet, not like you would easily find fresh deer hide in the city, though there are a lot of fat does and bucks. 🤔Wait those are humans. 😮😅
A realy realy good teaching video!!! I see many work steps that have to be done continuously. Are there areas of the steps where you can just leave the skin there for now without working on it any further and carry on later?
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Your step-by-step guide from deer hide to buckskin is a masterful demonstration of traditional craftsmanship and skill. Sharing such a detailed and methodical process highlights your dedication to preserving and passing on valuable techniques. Your effort in showcasing each stage not only educates but also celebrates the art of transforming raw materials into beautifully finished products. And I am Floating Village Life.
Thank you very much!
Love it
This was a very articulate and kind response. Love this.
What tools do you use
Nice work Mr.Hayes. No music background, no talk...... A good, straight-forward video.
Glad you liked it
The way you showcase nature’s tranquility is impressive. This video is so soothing. Does anyone else feel the same?
This is probably the best step by step no bs instruction I’ve ever watched on TH-cam. Thank you sir
damn haha making the jeans at the end really blew me away. they look like a pair of commercial pants. really good video, great info.
Many thanks
What he is doing is honestly being a lost art form! I’ve been hunting and working with animal hides my whole life! It’s a very time consuming process but you learn so much more then you would thank possible! Great work my friend!
I’ve watched a lot of tutorials. Yours is the clearest I’ve seen. Thank you.
My native language is not English so when I find videos like this that don't have any narration during the process I am very grateful❤
All videos lack narration if you turn down the volume
As the graduate of one buckskin making workshop, I’m no expert, however some things to note:
Soaking the hide in a bucking solution to loosen the hair makes the initial hair removal a breeze. Don’t need to stretch/dry the hide, a sharp scraper, and don’t have to work very hard.
Scraping the inner hide thoroughly when wet is important. Avoids the crunchy shit he was pulling off after drying.
Smoking should only take about 20 minutes/side, not 8 hours?
Things I’m going to try when I tan next (soon! I just brought home an elk and a whitetail) include using a pressure washer in the scraping process. Some vids online, and it looks promising.
Last thing: I think there’s a better time to sew the holes closed. Can’t remember, but maybe before final working/drying?! Anyone know?
Great video. Thanks very much for the content, Clay. Inspiring me to get tanning my hides!
Do you have one on bark tanning, or making leather?
Clay, can't tell you how much I appreciate your videos. I pray that in my retired life (a few years) I'll make the time to learn and do the craft time you share on your channel. Thanks for all you do.
Thanks 😊
Best SHTF/Homesteading/Survival site on YT. Great stuff Clay!
Wow, thanks!
When I was younger and had lots of time I did a lot of brain tanning and this video brings back those memories. I can hardly wait to retire in a few more years and get back into it. The hardest part of this process is getting full penetration of the brain (or egg yolk) mixture. Definitely start out with something thin like whitetail deer hides and then advance to mule deer and elk. It's hard work but extremely rewarding.
I’m going on vacation after watching that! I’m exhausted! Good grief, had no idea that turning a hide into something usable took that much work. I’ve skinned deer and elk before but never used the hide. Amazing and thanks Clay!
Give it a try!
Sense watching you on ALONE you have become such a great mentor to me. I can’t thank you enough. Cheers from a Canadian hunter/bushmen 🍻🇨🇦👊🏻
what an amazing overview of the process shot artistically and perfectly narrated by the closed captions.
Awesome skill to possess! Thanks for sharing! That’s an unbelievable amount of effort for a pair of pants! It puts in perspective how spoiled we are today, but maybe not tomorrow.
But maybe not tomorrow! Reminds me of the Einstein quote about the fourth world war being fought with sticks and stones…
This is one of the coolest videos I have ever seen. You just made pants from an animal part. I may try this when i finally take my first deer.
I've done raw hide and tanned hides using very similar process, your hide came out perfect.
And the smell of smoked hide is beyond description!!!! This is on my bucket list.
Incredible. It's sad to realise that these skills, developed over thousands of years, have been bred out of us, but inspiring to know people like you exist to keep them alive.
Country ppl know this kind of stuff but we keep getting pushed out of our towns by overpopulation and pricing
We teach people who don’t assume we are ignorant and don’t make fun of how we talk
Tyson chicken factories are stinking up the land near us and buying all land available. There are 4 in a 10 mile radius or less
This lowers our property value for them to buy, how convenient for big corporations. Support local businesses!
All about the sound of those poles at the start
Love a good pole noise, it's how you know you've got a good one.
Which is also a promising stage in a bow build
I had no idea how much time it took, and the amount of work involved just to get to the point of actually being able to work with it WOW. Great video!
Very few people in this life can say they have tanned a deer hide like that. Thank you Clay for teaching us all! I used to rub wood ash on the hide and bury it for a week when I dug it up the hair would fall right off. Never learned the last steps. Now I know. Thank you!
This is almost certainly something I'll never do but fascinating to watch nonetheless. It's so wonderful people like yourself are making videos like these because otherwise this type of knowledge could be lost forever in the modern world. Visiting Idaho tomorrow for the first time!
Awesome, have fun
That was an incredible amount of effort. Wow.
This felt very much like a primitive technology video. Really well done!
Thanks
There is a reason they called it, "Working a hide." Thanks for the video.
Thank you for such wonderful teaching, Mr. Hayes!
You are very welcome
Great Video! A couple of well placed pointy sticks inside the sack while smoking improve flow of smoke and prevent the hides from touching each other which would cause spots that are not well smoked.
The amount of work that goes into making this is incredible.
Brain tanning is the best.....Gives the hide a Really long life.... Indian method of tanning....Clay surely knows...!!! Great Vid....👍👍👍👍👍👍
I agree
Sharing such a detailed and methodical process highlights your dedication to preserving and passing on valuable techniques.
This is awesome! I just did this with my daughter’s first deer with her bow. I made two sets of finger tabs with it. And plan on making a knife sheath.
Awesome!
Great video & I've already learned a better way to wring. Thank you.
Very well done, my friend.
Reminds me of the thorough explanations of projects found in the Foxfire series I read as a teenager, in the 80's..
Great books
Funny I was just curious on how to make buck skin now I know every step to do it keep it up these are very educational! 😁
Glad I could help!
Loved it and learned a lot ! Thank you!
This is one of the best videos I've seen. I have tried to tan leather before using "a" buckskin method (because there are many) and it hasn't turned out. Next time I am going to try it your way :)
I live in a town in the UK, have a job (welder) I'll probably never have to do this but find your videos absolutely fascinating 💥🥊💞
Glad you enjoyed it
You are an amazing Human! Truly. Thanks for sharing all the incredible things you accomplish ❤
Wow, thank you!
It was so easy to immerse myself in what you were doing/teaching. Thank you for sharing you wealth of information and as another person mentioned, a great surprise ending showing off your workmanship like that. I have subscribed, your content is very appreciated.
Amazing work you made it very easy to learn keep up the great videos
Never seen this process before, or heard about it. Great stuff! Will have to try it on deerskin here over the pond.
Awesome Clay, you amaze me every time I watch I learn something new, thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic video, Clay! Some of the best content on TH-cam for sure.
Glad you think so!
cant wait to see you make the pants! great content as always Clay
Every video you post is just a real delight, thank you Clay !
Your feather sticks are looking better than ever, you can't say that you're bad at it anymore 😝
Keep up the great work and stay safe :)
Thank you very much!
That was great! But your ''vine water purifier'' is still at the top of my list...!
Wonderful produced video , glad your providing this type of content.
Glad you enjoy it!
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
Love it! Done quite a few wet scrapes and still managed to learn something! Love the pants ive got to make a pair forsure i hear they are strongest fabric there is. Punky golden pine gives a gorgeous color but its cool to know you can use something as easy as straw.
I've always wanted to know how to do this... thank you for creating this!
I don’t have the patience to do this . I did enjoy watching you do it though! Great job.
What a great lesson and a very well made video I loved it.
Great instructional video. My kids love it.
Great to hear!
Thank you 🙏🏼 Clay, that was a phenomenal amount of work and the reward was equally impressive. I envy your knowledge and I wish I lived out west to live a similar lifestyle 💪🏼👊🏼
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing video, just imagine how many generation passed until they mastered the process.
Fantastic video man. I like the end a lot when you just flip the skin and end with pants. Great editing. The pants look really good. My paternal grandmother was a seamstress and I spent a lot of time as a kid watching her work. I know good pants when I see one. And I see the fast die last t-shirt from last video made an appearance again.
Thank ya
That takes some skills!! Good stuff.
Thanks 👍
Nice work Clay - as usual.
Great tutorial video! Now i need to get a deer!
Thanks for the tutorial very useful.
I love this Chanel and its videos
😊
Dude this is simply amazing awesome skills man. This is art at its finest. Hats off to you man.. this is a lost art. I really want to try this. I know I will probably mess up some things but I really need to try this
That was an oddly satisfying video. Thanks for video and sharing the knowledge.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The wiggle at the end! Brilliant video. Thank you. My dear dad used to tan deer.
My family is moving from California to Arkansas, and plan on building a place big enough for all of us, and as self-sustaining as possible. Your videos are going to be a major cornerstone of learning. Thank you so much for the immense amount of effort. You rock.
That is awesome!
Another great video Clay. I always have tanned hides in the winter. Start softening on the frame and end up by the wood stove over a stake cause we get about 5 minutes of sun 2 or 3 times a month here in northern ny in the winter. Think I'm gonna start fleshing them and throw em in the freezer till spring.
Very interesting i enjoyed watching. Thank you for sharing your experience and talent.
Ho Clay, that's great people pay a lot of money for pants like you make. Thanks for showing me I love it.
Thank you for a huge learning video , great great great
Seriously, what a wonderful video.
Great video, thanks for sharing your process brother
Great tuto, very nice to watch and what a quick pants sewing in the end ! 😂 I hope to see a video on that project as well one day 😉👍🏼
Thank you! 😊
This is/was enjoyable to watch, and a intensive labour of love to get a wonderful result. Yet, not like you would easily find fresh deer hide in the city, though there are a lot of fat does and bucks. 🤔Wait those are humans. 😮😅
😂
16:42 oooo perfect. I was thinking about where I could get scraps for glue. This part gave me a good answer.
I didn’t know this part. I just didn’t think about it.
Nice finish.
You had fun making that ending lol
I've always loved your content, Clay. Sweet pants
It takes a lot of work to make a leather, but the results are amazing.
That Draw Knife Working Good you know that hide worth more with fur on it right Making Some Money Back Wow Nice Work man 😎👍💯🇺🇲🔥🏹
Thank You very much for showing us.
You bet!
Nice pants man! Epic process.
Always wondered how that was done. Fascinating...
Wow great job
He’s just goofin’, new pants goofin’. Great video, Clay.
Amazing! I had no idea.
That’s a great video! Thanks
Love the ending mate 😆 awesome set of pants.
Great. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Germany
🦋🇺🇸👍I love the outdoors and learning new skills. Thank you 😊👍
Thanks for watching!
@@clayhayeshunter 🦋 I’m an outdoor person and it’s always interesting to see new things
Good job you got this man.
A realy realy good teaching video!!!
I see many work steps that have to be done continuously. Are there areas of the steps where you can just leave the skin there for now without working on it any further and carry on later?
Solid video
Most excellent
Thank you very much!
This is amazing.
Well done Mr. Hayes .
Nicely done.
Crock Dandee!!!! Gud to lern