Thank you :)
The time really depends on the design and bead size. Just for the beading with 11/0 it takes 4-6 hours.
It also takes about an hour to cut the leather and stitch it on well.
I did not tan the hide, a friend up in Flathead area did the hunting and tanning, but the tanning alone takes days and alot of hard work...Using the smoked braintan means it will last for hundreds of years...and the smoke helps keep the moisture out.
Time is a funny thing ;)
the tanning alone takes days and alot of hard work
Wow...Yes, leather is meant to last; thus, the well-worth extra cost over faux...
Also, thanks for sharing some of the labor-intensiveness that goes into crafting your projects.
Great work.
Btw, yes, time really is so subjective when enjoying the work we do!
Peace.