The Ancient Art of Braintanning

by Steven Edholm & Tamara WIlder

Buckskin: The Ancient Art of Braintanning has been out of print for the past several years due to technological difficulties with transitioning from the older form of printing “flats” to a digital format.

Hopefully the wait will be worth it and we really appreciate everyone’s patience and support.

Any orders placed here will be put on BACKORDER and will be shipped via USPS as soon as it is available.

Backorders will automatically include the digital version for FREE, which will be delivered via email as soon as it is available.

365 pages
9”x 6” x 1”

list price $19.95 (backorder price)
(price of new edition may change depending on cost of printing)

Dry-Scrape Braintan

A Working Manual, 2nd Edition

by Jim Riggs

The classic text on dry-scrape braintanning.
Concise and witty.
Every braintanner should own this book. 

Jim dedicated his life to learning and teaching ancestral skills and inspired countless others to explore how to tan skins, flintknap stone tools, make arrows, twist fibers into string and rub sticks together to make friction fire. We initially learned how to tan from one of his students and a large number of our colleagues can also trace at least one of their lineages of knowledge back to this iconic man.

He was a good friend and mentor who also wrote the foreword to our book Buckskin: The Ancient Art of Braintanning.

133 pages
5.5” x 8” x .5”

list price $19.95

(Backcountry Publishing)

A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Wooden Bows, Sinew Backed Bows, Composite Bows, Strings, Arrows & Quivers

by Jim Hamm

Very comprehensive, especially for a smaller book.

Many bowyers will tell you that this book helped them make their first bows.

156 pages
6” x 9” x .375”

list price $14.95

(Bois d'Arc Press)

Double DVD

The Tanning Spirit
(Wetscrape Braintanning)
with Melvin Beattie
&
Ancient Art of Braintanning Buckskin
(Dryscrape Braintanning)
with Robert Earthworm

DVD compilation by HOPS Press of these two classic videos.

Tanning Spirit is a highly recommended instructional video on wet-scrape braintanning by one of our mentors. Especially good for visuals of processes, includes skinning & interesting tools and methods.

$20.00 (20% DISCOUNT from $25 list price)

Outdoor Skills and Wilderness Survival

New Edition

by Mors Kochanski

Great information on a variety of essential outdoor skills, with critical details seldom found elsewhere.

Mors was an incredible and engaging teacher who really knew his stuff and spending time in his presence at skills gatherings over the years was an honor. The little tidbits of experience that he would drop at regular intervals have fed and nourished countless people to dig deeper and put them into action in excursions of their own. His impact on the ancestral skills community can be seen in many ways, the least of which is the widespread use of the Mora knife.

303 pages
5.5” x 8.5” x .75”

list price $19.95 

(Lone Pine Publishing)

How to Tan with Natural Materials

by Matt Richards

Good step-by-step of wet-scrape braintanning using lime or lye from wood ashes. 

158 pages
5.375” x 8.375” x .5”

list price $19.95 

(Backcountry Books)

How to Tan with Natural Materials

by Matt Richards

Good step-by-step of wet-scrape braintanning using lime or lye from wood ashes. 

2 hours

DVD $25.00
(Plastic cover is shelf worn & plastic case has small crack in corner, but DVD has never been opened, sale price $18)

(Backcountry Books)

Braintanning Method

by Michael L. Rider

Short simple overview of the braintanning process by a renowned braintanner, known as Dirty Shirt who frequented black powder “rendezvous” events in the Western States of the US.

23 pages, folded & stapled handbook
5.5” x 8.5” x .125”

list price $7.95

How to Survive Fear, Panic and the Biggest Outdoor Killers!

by Cody Lundin

Practical and entertainingly written overview of basic concepts of surviving in the out of doors.

Although Cody is himself well versed in ancient living skills, this book focuses on essential knowledge and techniques utilizing minimal modern materials that can be of tremendous help. 

Cody has been a friend and colleague for several decades and many hours have been spent around the ancestral skills gatherings fires. His specialty has always been going out with minimal gear and he remains #1 on the list of who you would want with you in that situation. He gained renown on the reality TV show called “Dual Survivor” where he was able to share his knowledge of surviving in difficult situations with countless people.

215 pages
6” x 9” x .5

list price $18.99

(Gibbs Smith Publishing)

Volume 1

Steve Allely, Tim Baker, Paul Comstock, Jim Hamm, Ron Hardcastle, Jay Massey & John Strunk

15 Chapters covering a myriad of crucial bow related topics. This book helped revolutionize the world of traditional bowmaking when it was first released and is still highly recommended as essential reading for anyone learning the craft.

At the time that this book was first published, Steve Allely and Tim Baker were regular attendees at ancestral skills gatherings and were sharing the concepts outlined in these chapters both on the archery range as well as around the campfire.

Jim Hamm’s book Bows & Arrows of the Native Americans had been a favorite; so when this book was released it was a must have and has continued so to this day.

324 pages
6” x 9” x .75”

list price $22.95

(Bois d'Arc Press)

Volume 2

G. Fred Asbell, Tim Baker, Paul Comstock, Dr Bert Grayson, Jim Hamm, Al Herrin, Jay Massey & Glenn Parker

13 Chapters covering a myriad of crucial topics not covered in the first volume, including Strings, Helpful Hints and Improving Accuracy.

At the time that this volume was published, Tim Baker was attending ancestral skills gatherings and credits a group of us instructors for the information and details shared about stringmaking for his Strings chapter.

Each volume of the Traditional Bowyer’s Bible Series was awaited with anticipation as they were released and are must haves for anyone interested in the topic.

318 pages
6” x 9” x .75”

list price $22.95

(Bois d'Arc Press)

Volume 3

Tim Baker, Paul Comstock, Gabriela Cosgrove, Jim Hamm, Gene Langston, Jay Massey, Jay St. Charles, Jeff Schmidt, Scott Silsby & David Takura

13 Chapters on a variety of bow styles from around the world, arrows, stone points and more!

Each volume of the Traditional Bowyer’s Bible Series was awaited with anticipation as they were released and are must haves for anyone interested in the topic.

351 pages
6” x 9” x .75”

list price $22.95

(Bois d'Arc Press)

Volume 4

Steve Allely, Tim Baker, Paul Comstock, Steve Gardner, Jim Hamm, Mickey Lotz, Tom Mills, Dan Perry, Marc St. Louis, Jim Welch & Mike Westvang

14 Chapters by various authors which nicely tie up the whole collection, with Steve Allely returning by sharing his incredible drawings of Ishi’s Archery Tackle.

It was a delight to recently visit Steve Allely’s workshop in Central Oregon where he continues his exploration of all things bow and arrow related.

Each volume of the Traditional Bowyer’s Bible Series was awaited with anticipation as they were released and are must haves for anyone interested in the topic.

300+ pages
6” x9” x .75”

list price $22.95

(Bois d'Arc Press)

Stuff You Need to Survive When Disaster Strikes

by Cody Lundin

Practical encyclopedia of what to do when society is unraveling.

Although Cody is himself well versed in paleo living skills, this book focuses on modern scenarios, mostly taking place in large populations of people, but useful anywhere. 

Cody has been a friend and colleague for several decades and many hours have been spent around the ancestral skills gatherings fires. His specialty has always been going out with minimal gear and he remains #1 on the list of who you would want with you in that situation. He gained renown on the reality TV show called “Dual Survivor” where he was able to share his knowledge of surviving in difficult situations with countless people.

list price $19.99

(Gibbs Smith Publishing)