[header] How to make leather naturally [title] Start by setting up a work area for yourself, preferably outdoors or in a well-ventilated, easily cleaned indoor area. [step] Tanning can be a very messy project. Set up a long narrow workbench to lay the hide on. 
An 8x8 timber on cinder blocks, or any kind of narrow, sturdy table should work fine. [title] Soak the hide in a bucket of water overnight to make it more pliable.