hide tanning with pomegranate peel?

any tips/details/advice? the internet doesnt have much to say even though this is an ancient practice..

i have done a few hair-on goat hides with willow bark tea. i imagine its the same.

but yeah would welcome any knowledge shares from others with experience

thanks

The reason that you have not seen a lot about the tannins in pomegranate might be that not a lot of people grow pomegranate trees or it might not be real popular.

One place we lived had a pomegranate tree when I was a kid and that is the only time I have ever tasted pomegranate.

Until recently I had never seen one in a grocery store though the health benefits seem to make it more popular.

It is my hope that you will try this method and report back here at the forum as to your results.

As long as you have access to a plentiful supply of pomegranates there shouldn't be a problem - they contain lots of tannin, not too dark.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376326147_Tanning_with_Pomegranate_Peel_Tannin
The abstract gives info that might be useful in determining the quantities to use.  Some math involved!
Here is the list of requirements for bark tanning from "The Bushman's Handicrafts" by R. M. Williams (still in print, I believe)
Lime for dehairing
Chemical bate or fowl manure for bating
Bark extract for tanning (sub. the pomegranate extract here)
Mutton fat & neatsfoot oil for oiling.
Keep us posted on your success.