DISCO PRIMITIVE ∞ HANDMADE ∞ ONE OF A KIND
INITIATION INTO THE ART OF BRAIN TANNING
ONLINE SKILLSHARE
CLASS OVERVIEW
Harnessing the alchemical process of this foundational skill allows you to create many objects including leather for crafting clothing, bags, rugs, blankets, coats, gloves and shoes to keep you warm & keep you moving & shaking. Developing a foundational skill such as Brain tanning, is a wonderful way to invest in a real tangible currency, “Knowledge & Skill”. We must RE-MEMBER our abilities, what we are capable of, nurture our strengths & reclaim our power.
TOOLS OVERVIEW
LIST OF TOOLS YOU’LL NEED
EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW
SETTING UP YOUR WORKSPACE
DRY SCRAPING
REMOVING THE FLESH, FAT & MEMBRANE
Racking
HAIR SIDE UP
WASHING
HOW TO WASH YOUR HIDE
RE-RACKING
RE-RACK THE HIDE FLESH SIDE UP
BRAINING
WE BLEND THE BRAINS WITH WARM WATER
SEWING HOLES
SEW ALL HOLES BEFORE SOFTENING
SOFTENING
BREAKING THE FIBERS SOFTENING THE HIDE
SEWING THE SOCK
SEWING THE HIDE CLOSED
BUILDING THE FIRE
WHAT WOOD TO USE - SMOKE NO FLAME
SMOKING
SMOKING THE HIDE