After applying brains (you can substitute a mix of warm water and soap or egg), the hide needs to be manually worked / stretched as it dries out.
That’s absolutely necessary if you want supple, suede like buckskin. If you skip this step, you’ll just end up with something close to fuzzy cardboard.
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After applying brains (you can substitute a mix of warm water and soap or egg), the hide needs to be manually worked / stretched as it dries out.
That’s absolutely necessary if you want supple, suede like buckskin. If you skip this step, you’ll just end up with something close to fuzzy cardboard.