leathervan Report post Posted August 12, 2014 I have never worked with bison leather so I don't know how it might be different than cowhide. But I heard it is stronger. Anybody work with it? Any different than working with cowhided? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sioux Saddlery Report post Posted August 12, 2014 I've only ever bought one hide. It was a fairly heavy chrome tan, maybe even 7oz+ in places. Very glovey, and a lot of stretch when cutting and working it. Reminded me of elk to work. Made a pair of chaps for a guy as a Christmas present from his wife. That was several years ago, and he rants and raves about them whenever I see him. They do get used hard; the guy rides horses for money and his equipment doesn't get babied. The requirements were "soft, strong and fairly thick" and it was the only hide I had that came close. I had talked to this guy different times about a pair of chaps, and he always said the same thing. "They gotta be soft. Too many are so damn hard." I bought my buffalo hide from The Leather Guy. I would use it again if someone else came along that wanted the same thing, but I balk at making chaps these days unless it is a special customer or I'm REALLY getting paid well to make them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites