You'd ought to put up a sign, 'Captain Franklin, Attorney at Law, an' Hide Tanner.'" Franklin laughed heartily at Curly's sarcasm.

"There's one thing sure, Curly," said he; "if I ever get this thing done I shall have to do the work myself, for no one ever knew you to do any work but ride a horse.
Now, I think I can tan this hide, and do it in less than a year, and in less than a week, too.

I can peg it out, and I can make me the iron hoe, and I can soften the hide with brains, and I can rub it until it is finished.

I have, or can get, about all the ingredients you mention except the clay.

If I had some white pipe clay I believe I could really make me a beautiful robe for a counterpane for my bed next winter." "If it's only clay you want," said Curly lazily, "I can git you plenty of that." "Where ?" said Franklin.
"Over in a little holler, to the crick back o' town," said Curly.