Homemade fur projects

[Camdec]

With the exception of coyote the past couple years I have a hard time sending some fur to auction. $20 beaver??? give me a break. For the work that goes into them I thought I'd try home tanning one.....brain tanning and smoking to be exact. One turned to 5, etc. I sent 20 coyotes to auction, but had a couple with large exit wounds (from hunting) that I tanned as well. Other than a lot of elbow grease it turned out to be much more simple then I thought. Anyways, I ventured onto the world wide web, found a few patterns, had an akward first hand experience at Fabricland and eventually did a bit of sewing by hand. A few empty wobbly pops and late nights and here are a few of the results. I have to say it is very rewarding going to check steel wearing mitts you've made yourself.

[Camdec]

F&*% I hate this attaching picture thing.

[Camdec]

[QUOTE=Camdec;3215908]With the exception of coyote the past couple years I have a hard time sending some fur to auction. $20 beaver??? give me a break. For the work that goes into them I thought I'd try home tanning one.....brain tanning and smoking to be exact. One turned to 5, etc. I sent 20 coyotes to auction, but had a couple with large exit wounds (from hunting) that I tanned as well. Other than a lot of elbow grease it turned out to be much more simple then I thought. Anyways, I ventured onto the world wide web, found a few patterns, had an akward first hand experience at Fabricland and eventually did a bit of sewing by hand. A few empty wobbly pops and late nights and here are a few of the results. I have to say it is very rewarding going to check steel wearing mitts you've made yourself.

[pikeslayer22]

Looks great!

[6mm rem]

Nice work ! I really dig those mitts

[Camdec]

Originally Posted by 6mm rem

Nice work ! I really dig those mitts

Here is the link/pattern that I used for the mitts. This is where my project started.

Whoops!

http://explore-build-do.blogspot.ca/...upplies-1.html

[shakeyleg02]

I used this pattern when i did mine pretty good one also ...beavers are not an easy home tan
Tho they do come out fairy pliable but nothing like a profesionaly done hide with the right machines to shave the hide thin

[H380]

Originally Posted by shakeyleg02

I used this pattern when i did mine pretty good one also ...beavers are not an easy home tan
Tho they do come out fairy pliable but nothing like a profesionaly done hide with the right machines to shave the hide thin

I saw these mitts firsthand , great job ,, Are these the ones that ended up being a chew toy ?

[shakeyleg02]

Originally Posted by H380

I saw these mitts firsthand , great job ,, Are these the ones that ended up being a chew toy ?

Mmmmm. YES YES they were i only have the right side now ..willl make a coyote pair when i get a ugly one not fit for auction haha

[expedition]

Way cool

[waterninja]

Good for you Camdec. I am also planning on tanning my fur. I don't trap that many anyways, and I do it mostly just to get out there. You have a lot more things you can do with your fur once it's tanned, and it's much easier to sell.

[Bigwoodsman]

Well done.

BW

[Tfng]

I really like those mitts Camdec!

[backyard]

Here are some mitts I started.



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[richard steinberg]

Good job,congrats

[Bigbuzz]

I had a trapline years ago and the beaver kits at that time were of little value so I would tan them and make mitts and hats, my brother still has a pair, 30 years old they are and still warm. Good work!

[spot and stock]

set of mitts I built this spring.