Heavy Rawhide

[Blake]

Hey Everyone

Does anyone have a source for heavy Rawhide 7/8 oz or better in small quantities or pieces 8" x 8" or bigger. I need to reface a couple of my home built tooling sticks and sure don't need to buy a whole side just to get around 3 sq. feet.

Thanks for any help.

Blake

[Luke Hatley]

Hey Everyone

Does anyone have a source for heavy Rawhide 7/8 oz or better in small quantities or pieces 8" x 8" or bigger. I need to reface a couple of my home built tooling sticks and sure don't need to buy a whole side just to get around 3 sq. feet.

Thanks for any help.

Blake

Blake , i have not did this but it has been done, in the Pet Stores

there are some Raw hide chew toys that when soaked in water

will soften up enough to do what you need to do.

[Elton Joorisity]

Talk to a tree maker. Denise on here could probably help you out. I know a guy that got some scraps from them to build folded hondos with and it was THICK

[Blake]

Hello Elton & Luke

Thats two great answers! I have an order in process now with Rod and I will see if he could add a few stray pieces in with the shipment when its ready. Meanwhile if my old hide wears through before it gets here I will head to the feed store or Pet Smart.

I priced a side of heavy Rawhide today and its pretty much the same as an imported side of leather. I don't ever use it on saddles as I don't especialy like the way it wears or ages in a humid climate. Thanks for the advice.

Blake