Hide Tanning- Traditional Scottish Methods & Peat Bog Survival Uses
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It warms an old tradesmans heart to see a younger generation preserving my grandfathers traditions. Good on ya lads!
You will love Gen Z then. They are unimpressed with technology and are reviving old crafts and traditions. As a reaction to the modern world they are knitting their own sweaters and carving their own spoons - sure they make a Tic Tok video about it, but that are the first hands-on generation for a long time.
@@piccalillipit9211 so many words trying to find an euphemism for "r3tarded"
@@Luca48882 - NOT IN ANT WAY. I am an author on psychology and the collapse of civilisations and I have researched the activities and practices of both Millennials and Gen Z and Gen Z are truly an amazing generation. Unlike Millennials, who are generally whiny and useless [which is the fault of their Gen X parents, I'm not hating on them directly].
According to the four generation cycle of civilisations theory, the Millennials should be saving the world, saving society, saving the economy - only they are not, that task appears to be skipping a generation to Gen Z. Thankfully Gen Z appears to be up to the task, and they better be cos the future of humanity's survival depends on them.
@@piccalillipit9211 have you read Eric berne? I've read all his books and if you have any more recommendations I'd like to hear
Thanks Dave, glad you appreciate what we are doing, it feels so important to revive these old trades. We are currently training up an apprentice and passing on these skills to teenagers in the hope that it continues in expand and support the revival of many other old trades that were connected to the tanning trade.
Brilliant video, and yes, definitely make more how-to videos like this!
Agreed!
Absolutely make more videos on making items using leather from each of the various tanning methods. I had heard of bog mining iron as well, so have you done that?
Well said 👍 great stuff
Very cool my dudes!! Also big respect for peter and his work/ preserving knowledge. Some inspiration there for the roundhouse life;)
Thanks man! Any peat bogs near the roundhouse? :D
@@FandabiDozi Where is the roundhouse?
Every time I watch your videos, I reminded that I need to go to Scotland again. It is the land of my people, but I've only been there once!
It's heartwarming to see people out there keeping these traditional skills alive.
superb and fascinating info, sadly no peat bogs anywhere near me!
Glad you enjoyed it mate! Yeah me neither in my current location. I might just dig a big pit in my garden and fill it full of peat and oak bark though! haha
@@FandabiDozi I was just thinking, maybe some peat from the garden centre in one of those bog blue barrels and top up with a bit of water then chuck the hides in. Would it work? I see no reason why not.
As long as you can have an area with a steady water table near the surface or a shallow waterbody and poor conditions for most plants you could create a bog. Just need to get the species that is fit for those conditions. Some sphagnum was grown on floating pads in Japan also.
@@FandabiDozi I live in NJ with tons of peat bogs, cranberry bogs, hunting clubs, oaks, etc around me. I am a wilderness lover, and can safely say that you Scotts are lucky for the cold. We have so many bugs and pests over here that even standing on roadside near any of this nature will get you ticks, chiggers, mosquitos, gnats, greenheads, and tons of other pests. If I can make a request it would be to make a video about natural old time solutions to pest repellent. You genuinely can not camp in my local woods due to insane high volume of pests. My land was home to many native americans. I don't know they could tolerate thousands of chiggers per minutes. I have a significant amount of native american in me. I was taught none of their ways sadly.
@@FandabiDozi I live in the Pine Barrens in which the pine tree is remarkably resistant to fires. I suspect the only way they could live in my local area back in the day was to intentionally burn potions of woods. It is unclear if it is true the natives did that or not. Most native americans take the stance that they did not do this.
This is absolutely one of the most interesting videos I have seen. I have learned so much in just a few minutes. I would love to learn these techniques. The whole process is a natural one, leaving no trace and no pollution. Things began to slip once the main focus was on money.
The highlanders were so resourceful! Explains how they can be mobile and well equipped to survive in that beautiful but rough terrain. Thanks!
Well depending on what time youre talking about the highland werent as "rough" as they are today. Before the introduction of farming 5900 years ago, Scotland was one big forest. Around 60AD half of Scotlands forests had been gone. During the middle ages and later during the 18th century there were periods of massive deforestation, which formed the landscapes that now are so typical for Scotland
This totally should be supported and taught by the local school, as some kids dont even know such techniques existed and helped the survival of our species 😀 👍
Great piece of practical archaeology. This video are not only for traditional Scottish clothes and equipment but for so many other cultures. It is basic knowledge for so many centuries and it is great you discuss this.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I've been a leather and tanning enthusiast for over three decades now. I even worked for a wild caught fur broker as a skinner for 6 years in South Dakota. I posted a video on my channel years back about it. I commend you on your efforts.
Its great to see someone left doing this trade
Very cool. Here in Michigan, we had ways similar, but no peat bogs. We have floating cedar raft swamps where the trees grow completely over a lake and just keep shedding their foliage and dying into the water. You can jump and the land will move in a wave around you, but still be solid enough to walk on. You can shove stuff down into the openings here and there in the swamp and it performs similarly. Being a McNeal, I've loved watching the traditional Scot vids you do and would love to see some more detailed videos. We also make buckskins using the brains of the deer and can confirm that if you don't head shoot them, you can tan the animal's hide with it's own brains. If you have the money though, it's much easier to buy a gallon of Neatsfoot oil and it will tan about 4 to 6 hides for about $36. Less smelly than brain tan also. lol
What does the brain tan method smell like? Never been around it.
@@WisdomThumbs basically rotting meat. Not quite as bad, but very unpleasant if you are downwind.
@@MrTacklebury Makes sense, since meat generally has fat in it. I'm imagining a jar of cooking fat that's gone rancid.
Those are beautiful hides! I have a tip…. When you’re ready to break the fiber, tie a rope to both sides and draw it back and forth around a tree. Rubbing it against the bark will soften it nicely. You may need to move the ropes around to get to all the hide.🤗🐝❤️
Excellent video, it’s incredible you have a such a man as a resource there. Makes me glad you’re not the only one keeping Scottish history alive!
The Information about the versatility of the peat big is absolutely fascinating. 3 years old peat bog hog? Yummy
Excellent video! I would love to see more like this. I’m so happy that someone is passing on the knowledge to the next generation. I believe that is vitally important. 👍
Thank you so much for sharing this! I've been researching traditional techniques of working with leather for a world building exercise, and this is an absolute gem!
Wow! This is so awesome! I am an American but my ancestors were from Scotland. It is alway so cool to learn how they lived and worked. One day I would love to visit Scotland. Thanks so much for making and sharing this video.
Just love the how to vids! The history lessons are damn near better than the how to……damn near. Keep the great content coming my man this is an amazing channel!!
I would like to study my own culture as much as you do yours.
I really enjoyed watching this video! It is so interesting to know that ancient skills are still being used;) It is a process that demands a bit of patience ;) Really cool to understand the different materials!
The almighty algorithm likes comments so i will do my part to help. & I 'm Liking the how to video brother Dozi. stay healthy & keep the quality content coming Please
I would definitely like seeing a more in depth video on the making of the food bags and any other gear you end up using
And homemade bagpipes, which would tie together many different Ole World skills in the process.
Yes, food bags, gear, and bagpipes please. Especially bagpipes!
Would like to see how they would preserve food in a Bog!
@@kiltedsasquatch3693 yes we intend to do a video on traditionally tanned bagpipes soon.
@@peterananin2390 👌 Awesome 👌.
Another idea came to mind since I've been making cheeses lately, how about an Ole World cheese making video done with a sheep's stomach for the Rennet.
A Cheshire, Darby, Cotswold, or Wensleydale would suit as an old world cheese.
Cheers! 🍻
This is an excellent video, really informative. I would love to see more instructional videos like this, both on leather working and on other traditonal Scottish skills.
Amazing! This world never ceases to amaze me. Human ingenuity at its finest. A perfect harmony between man and nature. I had no idea how useful peat bogs are/were to human survival. Makes me wonder about all the treasures that are lost to the bogs.
this is so cool, I'm sure he could spread this trade by making it a high-end brand and trying to get some of the market share!
This was such a great video. Thank you Tom.
I re-watched the video. You have a career here. Not only the Scottish hikes, but the history, the culture, the craftsmanship. This is all good information. Keep up your style and educate your viewers.
You have a lot more potential here. Brain tanning, bark tanning, stretching, finished product.
I've just found you when this was recommended to me by RUclips and man am I glad it did, I love this kind of thing. Using the free to access parts of the internet for preservation of knowledge is something we really should be doing.
Yes, keep sharing more detailed videos. Thankyou!
Brilliant! Makes me wonder if this peat bog tanning also took place here. Before the bogs here were drained and harvested. I certainly never heard of this. In Amsterdam, it was custom to collect urine from the towns folk for the treatment of leather. I think I prefer this method. And ooh yeah if you'd like to edit the videos about making bags shoes and pouches - I'll be watching them
I would imagine many communities all around the world used peat bogs for tanning, if you found them preserving food in them it’s very likely they were tanning in them also. Often food preservation methods go alongside tanning methods.
Yep detailed videos on making stuff would be a good watch
Crafting legendary items right here
Thank you so much for making these videos I really do enjoy learning about Scottish history and bush craft/survival skills it’s always good to be self sufficient you never know what kind of situation life will put you in especially if you have a tyrannical government like we currently do in Canada. Who better to learn from than Scottish people. They’re already trying to censor what we see on the internet and people can’t afford to food and shelter who knows where we’ll all be in 2 to 5 years I would love to see a video on these transparent hide windows as light is always nice to have. I hope more people take up these old trades technology is all fine and dandy but we shouldn’t solely rely on it.
This is fascinating, when did he go from leatherworking to designing No Man's Sky?
Thanks for this very good video. I would’ve very interested in the food pouch making. Looking forward to see more. Best regards from Germany 🇩🇪
Love this let's not lose our ancestral ways 👍
This isnt a dig at all, I actually find it really charming but this channel has a very public access tv feel to it. Lots of interesting things no one else in the world seems to care about today ha.
very interesting, yes I would like to see more like this . many thanks for sharing. All the best for 2022
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing the knowledge !
Yes Tom! I would very much like to see how you made your leather back pack and food pouches. This was a great Video which I very much enjoyed. Thank you :)
Please please do more like this
Those pants look durable. ngl I kinda want a pair.
Very very good yes definitely do more like this
Think more people would want to learn about Scottish culture if there weren’t so many Scott’s that instantly go on a mad one when you try and talk to them about it
One thing that always interested me was how healthy animals typically have enough usable fat (mainly in their brains) to tan their own hide. And that light tan/yellow comes from the tannins of that particular process.
Dang! Now i wish i had a peat bog in south carolina.
Well done guy’s very interesting and informative.
Truly awesome video. Thank you! 👍👍👍
Don't use bark tanned leather for blades, the tannic acid will ruin the blade.
Shouldn't be a problem if it's only a wrap for a wooden handle right?
@@Gr3nadgr3gory If you use the leather for a sheath, the tannic acid will eat the blade.
@@paulcrawford8425 well that much was quite clear. Hell, I even had a cheap knife that came in a sheath like that. Took a while to even restore that blade.
@@Gr3nadgr3gory Veg tanned should always be used for blades, and never stored in leather at all. The Norse axes had a wood or bone guard on the edge.
Here in the states there’s a terrible colloquialism that’s endemic. People addressing a clerk, waitress or tradesman often say “Can I get ____?” After watching this process it demonstrates beautifully why we must re-adopt “May I please ____?”
Brilliant video. Thanks for sharing 👍
I wish I could give more likes for this video. I make quite a lot of sheaths and pouches for knives and at the moment I am looking for some suitable leather for my version of a plains indian high leg moccasin, the bog tanned leather would be perfect.
I can imagine highlanders in the past finding animals or even human bodies preserved in the the bogs and realised the potential for preserving skins in a similar way, unortunately ther eare no peat bogs in my part of Spain. The riding trousers were great too, either for horseback or biking.
Chris, I noticed that the bog tanned hide still had the epidermis on it. Buckskin has it removed, and would be in keeping with American native culture.
Definitely want to see how your bag was made
Thank you so much! We have sphagnum bogs in Southeast Alaska (we call them muskegs). I knew they were acidic and often wondered if you could tan hides in them.
Did you put fat on both sides of the hide or just one side?
Fantastically interesting. Well done!
So bloody interesting. Amazing content. Great job.👍
Oh man this is awesome! So cool seeing more environments and cultures besides American on my feed! Well that and what seems to be south American or south pacific, building a condo with a single stick. Those guys/girls are badass btw
日本から見ています。
スコットランドの先祖たちは素晴らしい高度な技術を持っていたのですね。
そして2022年になっても、その伝統を守っている人たちも素晴らしいです。
良い動画をありがとう。
You guys should definitely do a bagpipe video!
So cool! Thanks for another really interesting video bud!
Have a great 2022 Tom, always informative and interesting videos, thanks for posting. Carry on. Slainte.
I grew up on Peat Bogs and my Dads Cranberry Farm. I wish I would have tried it with a deer hide.
I would really enjoy seeing the backpack and cow stomach pouches being made!!! Fantastic vdo!
Wow just found this channel and immediately subscribed amazing content!
Wonderful and interesting video again, as always. I'm really interested in how you bark tanned the cow stomachs. Would you be able to bogtan a stomach too (if you cut it open)? Cows and sheep have 4 stomachs so which one of the 4 did you use or did you use all of them? Which stomach turned out to be the best of the 4? Can you use for example a deer stomach for this too because deer only have 1 stomach. Did you take off the muscles and bloodvessels of the outside and the gastric folds (rugae) on the inside? I got hands on a deer stomach and took off the muscles, bloodvessels and gastric folds, cut it open and let it dry. When it was dried out it was very thin and if I touched it, it sounded just like plastic. Can you also wash out the guts and use them if they're dried? Really looking forward to your next video as always :) . Greetings from the Low Lands.
I would love to see more videos on traditional crafts and practices like this, and the more detail the better
Keep Your Traditions, that's what counts in the present and the future.
This is a amazing video thank you so much for all the hard work you put into this
Great video, excellent content 👊🔥🔥
This is so, so cool.
For Peat's sake...
Very interesting video as usual.
As an amateur leatherworker myself, this inspires me to create a pair of buckskin britches.
Cheers!
Thanks , Happy New Year
Ya, definitely more in depth videos on tanning and also maybe one on preserving food in bogs. I came upon a road kill female otter recently which I case skinned and defleshed. Now salted and complete with her fur, she's awaiting the tanning process. If all goes well it will eventually become a hat.
that soupy hide water looks delicious, couple carrots, potato's mmmmmhmmmm
What a great video, thank you for sharing!
i never heard about this bog things - as always very interesting video
This is so cool.
This was REALLY fascinating! When I studied geology we learned a bit about Sphagnum moss, it's properties and it's environment but this info was completely new to me!
Very interesting.
Another great video
Thats awesome, I think tanning is becoming a lost art or at least becoming lost to most people and just mainstream where they charge so much when people could do it themselves, Ive never heard of bog tanning and kinda wonder if here in the states our marshlands would be kinda the same, I doubt it because its more rotten water and trees instead of an ecosystem but its something I plan on checking into. Im really glad I watched this video.
I had some hours on horseback wearing Blue Jeans and the inner seams drove me nuts, my knees were hurting all over. So I would prefer to have the seams of the buckskin "riding trousers" somewhere else but not between crutch and ankle. (I taped rabbit furs to my knees, necessity is the mother of invention.)
AND we could well do with hours and hours of your stuff, really!
If you research 18th century riding breeches some were made with only a seam on the outer leg. It is a particular pattern and layout of the hides to make them. I think Diederot shows them in his encyclopedia. The best ones were made of one hide for each leg with no inner seam and in great demand. Breeches makers were a specialty trade in the late 17th, 18th and early 19th century until they went out of style.
Great Video
Very interesting video, mate
Please, yes, bark tanning videos!
Such a cool video 👌
So would commercial peat that my local garden store sells work? Most of this peat in America would come from Canada.
I would love giving this method a try.
Will re-watch this video many times over.
Keep them coming!
Be safe
super cool
did you make the more detailed videos about those things? i want that.
It's awesome ❤
In scotland they do not bug out but Bog-out
Interesting, these old skills are very useful to know for off grid living. Rather than a full poncho you could make up a shoulder cover/couling, similar to what you can get on modern waxed cotton country coats, but with a slightly longer back, smaller and lighter than a poncho.
i dont like many videos, but i had to in this one
Very awesome. I have one question. Rubbing the lard into the hide, wouldn't that also make the hide partially waterproof? Where it won't absorb as much water and begin to rot? I just happened upon this video about 20 minutes ago. I found it fascinating.
Hi Tom, I don't have access to a bog, so I use 20 mule team Borax as a tanning agent, I sill have to soften it while it dries and then smoke it to keep it soft. Thank you and Peter for the great video.
I may be a committed veggie, but I'm always fascinated to see how folk used to use all the parts of the animal for practical things - unlike today's wasteful, disrespectful meat trade!
Same here
i remember seeing something once about how scots used plants (cant remember which plants exactly) to make iron weapons. they just burnt a lot of them and worked the charred remains like a blacksmith would and eventually the iron in the plants would be all that remained. they did this because the english banned them from training with metal weapons and it was the easiest way to obtain metal.
i always thought this was ingenious but havent been able to find this video again or anything else about this.
sounds like bullshit tbf mate
@@20ZZ20 it seemed to work. they got a good chunk of iron in the end.
@PolySaken actually it can. heres a simple experiment for you to try that proves it: ground up some cereal that has a high iron content, put it in a container with water then run a strong magnet on the outside of the container. you will see the iron gather at the point the magnet touches the container.
@@Hugh.G.Rectionx to have something prove your claim, maybe try it with some high iron veggies, like spinach.
@@Goldenhawk583 no need. ive seen it done with plants containing high levels of iron
I've been a vegetarian for 20 years and I just love the respect you have shown for these animals. So much is wasted in food production, then replaced with plastics. A renewable material produced locally and biodegradable. You've won me over. I wont soon eat venison, but I support his kind of local sustainable craftsmanship.
after all, if we dont want to use plastic, sometimes leather is the next best thing, since cotton cant replace leather for certain things.
I've been veggie for well over a decade, but I do make raw meat food for my cats, and I've made my own fur clothes/shoes. Once I'm in a position to be able to rear my own food animals, I may start eating a small amount of meat, but the real goal for me is to be as sustainable as possible and to leave as small a footprint as I can. Items like this, although they are biodegradable and sustainable, are also so labor-intensive that they may cause people to reuse them instead of just tossing them and getting a new wrap. It's the best kind of positive feedback loop.
@@thistles im so happy to hear you give your cats raw meat food! its so healthy for them, i bet their fur has improved/is great to begin with! I surely niticed with mine (although i cannot go the raw route yet, but at least i do all meat and not that dry garbage).
I cant wait for us as a society to come back to the old handmade stuff, taking care of our objects like they take care of us, enriching them with history and personal flare.
@@Apostate_ofmind yes, the food has made a tremendous difference for several cats. One was emaciated with terrible dandruff flakes when my sister found her, but her coat became incredibly soft and plush after just a couple months. Another cat went from 24 lbs to 11, and it resolved chronic dehydration and crystal problems he had. I’m a big believer in feeding animals a diet that meets their needs instead of our convenience.
@@thistles oh, the chrystal problem! im so much familiar with it, i hate when the vets say 'its normal for cats'. Its not, its normal only because people keep giving the dry stuff. Another one is obesity and pancreas problems, which claimed already one of my cats. Im always so happy to hear of proper dieting for obligate carnivores like cats, thanks for offering such care for yours.
This was very interesting. I love the color of the bog tanned hide.
And yes, I'd be happy to see the detailed videos