Janet Bostwick wrote:

> "~patches~" > wrote in message
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>>DH got home around dinner time along with the deer to show me then take to
>>the abbatoir. The venison will be ready to pick up likely tomorrow
>>evening. We are going to tan the hide as well so will be getting the hide
>>back from the abbatoir.
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> How interesting. . .I've butchered many a deer and elk, but never considered
> tanning the hides myself. The hides were sent to the man who did that sort
> of thing and then you could get the tanned hide back or have it made into
> something.
> Janet
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>
I think it will be quite interesting and provide a learning opportunity
as well. I've promised a pair of gloves to one of the guys from the
group. I'm an accomplished sewer so making the gloves won't be a problem.