Brain tanning?

[Redkid]

I am 15 years old and was wanting to get into tanning hides. Every time I shoot a squirrel and clean it, I feel like I could of used the fur for something. I have read about fur tanning with chemicals but frankly I don't have he money to be buying all kinds of chemicals. My question is what is the steps to braintanning a squirrel hide?

[massagelady]

I've looked around the site, and found some great info for you!
Using the search here, go to advanced search, click forums, keword(s): making, search titles only, Making Stuff, (Sub Forums) How-to Tutorials Only, "Braintanning the simple (or overcomplicated) way" by your_comforting_company

Hope this helps. I also am interested in this information. :-)

[crashdive123]

These may help.

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...=brain+tanning

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...=brain+tanning

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...=brain+tanning

[your_comforting_company]

I scavenged or inherited most of my equipment. Other than wood ash, and rotten wood, pretty much everything other than equipment is included with the animal.
I don't think squirrels have quite enough brains to tan the hides as soft as I like them to be, so I use extra deer or pig brains. We can buy pig brains at the grocery, here.
You should be able to get started with less than $20, if you are resourceful

After you've read the tutorials, I'm available for questions if you need help!