wnkleather Report post Posted April 17, 2013 Since seeing the method in one of Stohlman's books, I've been using a rawhide strip molded around d-rings (and other hardware), the rawhide being inside (and hidden by) the tab/strap/whatever is attaching hardware to item. Found it to be incredibly strong and durable. Does anybody still use this technique? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heath Report post Posted April 17, 2013 When I first started building saddles I used rawhide, but then I started using nylon like in a seatbelt. It holds up better and it has less bulk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted April 17, 2013 (edited) If I make a large sheath for a knife, . . . especially if they want a buckskin or suede one, . . . I line it with rawhide, . . . and like you said, . . . incredibly strong and durable. This pic is my first one, . . . talking about a pain to sew, . . . but I was really glad how it turned out, . . . customer loved it. I also have a set of batwing chaps I have to make some time this summer, . . . will probably use it there. I saw a pair of old chaps on Ebay some time ago, . . . they were batwing / working chaps, . . . used snaps and "D" rings, . . . gonna try a little 2013 re-creation on that pair. May God bless, Dwight Edited April 17, 2013 by Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
