Tanning Cow and Buffalo Hides

[The Tanner]

We often get calls from people that want to tan a cow or buffalo hide themselves.  They want to know if our Complete Home Tanning Kit will work.  The short answer is not quite.  The process will work, you just need more compounds than are provided in that kit.

In response to the demand, we have put together a kit for tanning Buffalo and Cow hides.  It is the same process as the other kits, it just has more 'stuff'... more crystals, more oil...

The average Elk hide is 22 sq. ft. where the average Cow hide is over 40 sq. ft.

The kit costs $150.00 + S&H

Call 1-800-866-4094 to order.

---Please Note---
We would like to add that tanning a buffalo or cow hide is a great deal of work.  They are big, heavy when wet, and need to be thinned down which takes some good old elbow grease. 
There have been a few people that have tanned multiple cow and buffalo hides and love the process. Most just tan the one hide for the experience.

[Zach]

I have a cow hide that I would like to tan and leave the hair on it. I have salted the hide down and had it laying in the garage for about a week now. I folded it up this morning and put it in a cart to get it out of the way so I can get my snow blower out. I live in Wisconsin and it is very cold here. Can I leave the hide this way for awhile or should I try and move it to a different location and lay it back out flat? Does your cow hide kit come with the video and book to tell you how to do the process of tanning the cow hide?? I have a barn where I  can tan the hide but will I have to wait until it gets warmer?? Please advise

[The Tanner]

Your hide will be fine like that for several months. 

If it is going to be longer, you need to let it dry completely.  Becoming completely stiff.  All moisture removed from hide.  This can be achieved by laying it out flat in a warm environment.  Its good to elevate the hide to allow airflow underneath.  this can be done by placing the hide on palettes.

Also, its best to wait until you can tan the hide at a temperature consistently above 40 degrees.

The kit comes with a video and a book to explain the tanning process.

[horse_stang05]

This is awesome! I've back to this site looking for this tanning kit! I will be contacting you to buy and hopefully posting pics too! Please anyone who has used this post pics or just how the well the process went. Thanx!