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Post by brokennock on Sept 23, 2020 13:22:17 GMT -7
I hope someone can help. I need a strip of thin brain tan or bark tan. Not a lot, just a little more than a 2 foot strip maybe 2 inches wide maximum, though not less than about an inch and a half.
Not sure what this is worth, but I know I can't afford a whole hide.
Can anyone help me out?
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Post by Black Hand on Sept 24, 2020 6:59:27 GMT -7
What is the final use for this? I've had good luck using automotive Chamois (oil-tanned and very similar to braintan) for many applications.
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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 24, 2020 9:45:30 GMT -7
What is the final use for this? I've had good luck using automotive Chamois (oil-tanned and very similar to braintan) for many applications. Was just going to pass on the same information. |
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Post by brokennock on Sept 24, 2020 12:57:24 GMT -7
What is the final use for this? I've had good luck using automotive Chamois (oil-tanned and very similar to braintan) for many applications. Interesting that this should come up, I've heard this before, I am currently using a piece to make a sweat band for my hat. Final use is to back a strip of that orange wool to make a powder horn strap, and to use a couple small pieces to create tab ends on two more strips for garters for my leggings. I plan to run leather thongs off the tab ends for tying. Will the chamois take and hold color? |
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Post by Black Hand on Sept 24, 2020 14:57:00 GMT -7
The sling on my rifle is pillowticking backed with chamois. It will take walnut dye, but didn't go very dark. Had better luck getting a darker color with Rit.
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Post by brokennock on Sept 24, 2020 23:48:00 GMT -7
I really like that reddish brown color I usually see bark tan turn out as. Hopefully Fiebings will work.
Not sure I can get a chamois big enough to get such a long strip from. I guess I'm going to the parts store tomorrow.
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Post by hawkeyes on Sept 25, 2020 3:55:01 GMT -7
I really like that reddish brown color I usually see bark tan turn out as. Hopefully Fiebings will work. Not sure I can get a chamois big enough to get such a long strip from. I guess I'm going to the parts store tomorrow. Amazon, sew them together. Common method for making longer strips if needed. |
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Post by Black Hand on Sept 25, 2020 4:27:35 GMT -7
Not fond of Fiebings for this application, tends to transfer and stain other items.
Look for the larger size - I've found 3 sizes of Chamois, the largest was labeled 15 square feet IIRC.
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Post by Black Hand on Sept 25, 2020 9:29:52 GMT -7
Keep in mind that chamois is quite stretchy. You may need to find a thicker chamois that is wet, pre-stretched, tacked to a board and allowed to dry before cutting. As a horn isn't very heavy, this may not be necessary.
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Post by brokennock on Sept 25, 2020 10:26:28 GMT -7
Keep in mind that chamois is quite stretchy. You may need to find a thicker chamois that is wet, pre-stretched, tacked to a board and allowed to dry before cutting. As a horn isn't very heavy, this may not be necessary. Thought of that. I figure it won't matter much as it is backing the strip of wool fabric that has been fulled. |
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