Brain tan vest tutorial
Hey everyone, thought I'd share my process of making my first buckskin vest. I've made two shirts in the past but this is my first vest. Thought I'd turn it into a short tutorial so people can see a...
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Decided to sew the shoulders up tonight so tomorrow I can finish the sides and start hemming the edges, so they look nice and don't stretch too much. Tomorrow in the natural lighting I'll get pictures...
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Here is how I sew with lacing. One of the best things I ever learned about sewing with lacing is how to get the lacing into such a tiny hole. The solution is to cut the end of the lace so it's very...
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As usual, I have to put my two cts in! And it may not be what anyone wants to hear but I must write it. Cut the front in two! It would look even better on you as the Native Americans might have worn...
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yeah Peter we want to see that manley chest.....LOL!!! cut the front open. a interesting note on Ben Hunt...I was talking to Chuck Lietzau a while back and in their shop Lietzau Taxidermy ...in Cosmos...
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Yes, and some W Ben Hunt leggins too, now that you mention it, Quills. That is an interesting story about the deer skin. Many great and talented craftspersons have been very inpired by that guy and...
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Hey Peter - Nice Tutorial. A couple of little pointers to help out, if I may: make an awl with a round bit to make holes that are stretched, not cut. When you cut holes with a triangular or flat blade...
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Cool vest. I want to make one now too. Thanks for the pointers from everyone else too. Sounds like a cool book, and the glue trick is awesome. I'll have to try that. -Devin
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Brainttanner, no problem giving suggestions. That's one reason why I'm on paleoplanet. It has been something that I've been tossing around in my head, I just don't know if I want to cut it all the way...
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Nice looking buckskins Peter. You're doing a fine job with your tanning and crafting.
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Cool Peter - Traveling always presents challenges, and crafting on the road is great fun. You are doing great at it - Keep doing what you do! I am glad you didn't take my suggestions as a slam, or...
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YTBM, thanks you!Patrick, great idea with glueing the seams. It sounds like Elmer's held up pretty well for a short period of time, wondering how hide glue would do? I would think much strong if it...
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One question, what's that white stuff around th eedges of some of your pictures at the top of this thread?
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Cool vest. You should decorate it like in the book with paint or beads. P.S. is that knife a T.O.P.S. Scout knife?
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Thanks alz and Three Knives.Yep, it's the scout knife. It was willed to me from a great friend that died, he spent a lot of time at the tracker school in the 80's.
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