Book of Buckskinning III

The Book of Buckskinning III

Chapter 1: Historic Guns & Today's Makers by David Wright
Chapter 2: Quillworking by Cathy Smith
Chapter 3: Trade Beads by Jeff Hengesbaugh
Chapter 4: 18th & 19th Century Cooking by Karalee Tearney
Chapter 5: The Hunting Pouch by Madison Grant
Chapter 6: Beadworking by Diane Chambers
Chapter 7: Techniques For Making Footwear by Gregory J. Geiger
Chapter 8: Period Shelters by George Glenn

235 pages. 8-1/2" X 11".

ISBN: 0-9605666-5-1

$21.95

VOLUME THREE DEPICTS the aesthetic and practical world of buckskinning. Primitive handicrafts and methods are described and illustrated through out this edition. Enjoy year-round crafts and techniques as The Book of Buckskinning III brings you information that will benefit all levels of buckskinning.

Join fourteen gunmakers as they share their works and stories. Near one hundred illustrations of these guns are pictured along with specifications such as what kind of barrel, wood, caliber, lock, length, etc. Whether your interest is an English fowler or a German Jaeger rifle, you will find those and everything in between in The Book of Buckskinning III.

This volume is a handy tool for everyone. Learn the techniques of embroidering with quill or find recipes such as chicken with cornmeal dumplings. Many projects are at hand in The Book of Buckskinning III. The only problem is deciding which one to begin with.

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An example of a sioux cradle board cover on page 58 illustrates Chapter 2 and the traditions and preparations involved in quillworking. Cathy Smith walks you through the different techniques of using quill, including dyeing, wrapping, plaiting, etc. You will also be given the understanding of the tools and materials needed to take on this craft and the styles and designs that are a part of the culture.

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