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How to make a deer rug.
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This instructable will show you how to preserve a deer skin and the it into a rug.
There was once a time when every part of an animal was used for something and nothing went to waste.
Tan your next deer hide for less than 30 bucks in your own bathroom.
Fur is warm luxurious and often expensive.
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The easiest way to get a deer skin is just wait until deer season or if you see a fresh one on the side of the road.
If you happen to be skinning your own buck you might as well go for the entire hide.
The hair on a deer while it acts as a very good insulator on the deer during winter is very brittle and does not hold up as good as the coat on a fur bearing animal.
If i can do it inside a fifth floor manhattan matchbox apartment it can be done anywhere.
You can decide later if you want to keep it intact as a rug or turn it in to functional leather.
The first thing to do when tanning deer hide is obviously to skin your deer.
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