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Offline Kegan

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Inuit Tanning
« on: October 08, 2007, 02:37:46 pm »
Okay, I was reading through Cold Oceans by Jon Turk the other day and it told of how elderly Inuit women tanned caribou furs by chewing on them... well, that got me to testing >:D. I brain tanned a small strap of hide for a Quiver strap and I chewed on some rawhide in the mean time. WOW! The Inuit tan took less time, was easier, and alot easier for furs. Now if only I had a full deer hide to test out... ;D
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2007, 02:52:55 pm »
Think I would draw the line at chewing my hides, bet them Inuit ladies had no teeth by age 30, something to think about eh ;D
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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2007, 03:05:44 pm »
Quote from: DanaM on October 08, 2007, 02:52:55 pm
Think I would draw the line at chewing my hides, bet them Inuit ladies had no teeth by age 30, something to think about eh ;D

Uh huh. Their teeth were worn nearly to the gums by the time they were in their 70's. But the spit is the main key, I spent most of my time just rubbing it by hand :).
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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2007, 04:47:18 pm »
Uhm! Keegan you missed the main ingredient in tanning hides the eskimo way. It not saliva that is the main ingredient but Eurik Acid. They, uhm, used their bodily wastes to tan the hides and then chewed them to soften them up to wear. Uhm, not something I really want to do really.  :P
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2007, 06:55:59 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D good luck buddy ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2007, 07:36:35 pm »
Quote from: D. Tiller on October 08, 2007, 04:47:18 pm
Uhm! Keegan you missed the main ingredient in tanning hides the eskimo way. It not saliva that is the main ingredient but Eurik Acid. They, uhm, used their bodily wastes to tan the hides and then chewed them to soften them up to wear. Uhm, not something I really want to do really.  :P

bok bok  >:D



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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2007, 08:32:22 pm »
If you take this on you either raise the bar to a whole new level, or lower it.   This all depends on your opinion of chewin on urine soaked deer hides.  Personally I'll go for eggs or brain but good luck your young and adventurous.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2007, 08:45:46 pm »
How aboot some "buffalo piss" >:D Sorry I apologise couldn't resist >:D
And BTW its Uric acid
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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2007, 09:52:21 pm »
  You beat me to it,Dana :D
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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2007, 09:56:19 pm »
Quote from: DanaM on October 08, 2007, 08:45:46 pm

And BTW its Uric acid

Thank you, the teacher in me was going nuts!!!  ;)
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« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2007, 12:11:10 am »
I's noo spall soo gut! I frum pur fmly. Na educaten, nutten fr me N ma twlv sibs!!!  ;D
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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2007, 12:13:06 am »
Quote from: Calendargirl on October 08, 2007, 07:36:35 pm
Quote from: D. Tiller on October 08, 2007, 04:47:18 pm
Uhm! Keegan you missed the main ingredient in tanning hides the eskimo way. It not saliva that is the main ingredient but Eurik Acid. They, uhm, used their bodily wastes to tan the hides and then chewed them to soften them up to wear. Uhm, not something I really want to do really.  :P

bok bok  >:D



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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2007, 12:17:21 am »

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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2007, 12:23:17 am »
I would think you would have a hard time fiting the whole hide in your mouth at once to chew it. Kind of puts a damper on your faster theory since I can cover it all in brains at once. Justin
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Re: Inuit Tanning
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2007, 12:27:55 am »
P.A. did some articles on this in the past.  I will list them if you all want.  ;D
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