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I seem to recall it took quite a few rivets out of a tank one time.

C4????

I use my Dremel with a small grinding bit.

Belly, flank, legs, neck. These are non-usable portions. Scars are nothing, but flaps, stretchy, and other non-contiguous parts that are included in the sq footage are non-useable. The fact that they SHOW it does not mean the side you get over there will do it! I'm really sorry, but you are on a wild goose chase with this, I see no way that what you envision will ever come to fruition.

There is no way to make a pair out of one side! If it was a RECTANGLE of 3x8, you MIGHT pull it off. But a 25sq ft side has too much unusable footage to do that. There is no cheap way to what you want to do.

The 'whole hide' IS a double side. And will be more than enough for a PAIR of chaps. I really, really, REALLY have to ask what you know of leather working. Do you have an inkling of what you are doing? Or did you come up with this idea and charge full speed ahead? Not to belittle, but you are asking questions that even the rankest beginner knows. Before you spend hundreds of dollars, you really need to have an understanding of the craft.

Your pattern will probably go right in the middle of the side. But in going to Hide house and doing a search for 'veg tan bison', they are selling the whole hide, 40-45 sq ft. That should be more than enough. But it will also cost you about $300 before shipping and all fees and surcharges.

I don't think you'll get a pair of chaps from one side. You'll probably need one for each leg. The sq. footage of the side vs the sq. feet in your pattern are meaningless. The footage of the side is ALL of it, including those areas that won't work for your project. Legs, flank, neck etc.

Thank you.

My State adds sales tax to not only the price of the item, but taxes shipping and handling as well. I order from out of state when I can. If you haven't looked at them, three suppliers I like are; Maverick Leather Company – Your Leather Supplier They say they ship worldwide Montana Leather Company - The Best Online Leather Store International Customers: International orders will be shipped via USPS, unless an alternate method is requested. Orders will be processed on the day of shipment with confirmation of the shipping charges. International customers will be responsible for duties & taxes based on your individual country. And for Canadian customers, note that ground brokerage is not included. Oregon Leather Co. – Portland and Eugene's premier leathercraft and leather supply store. Good people, good products. But I have no idea of their Intl shipping, I generally go into the store when I'm down to Portland.

You still have to figure in import duties and anything else your Govt adds.

How much are we talking about? You can gain some by nailing it to a board, putting a nail in each hole, then pulling from the other end. Stohlman says to wet it, but I don't think you want to go there

You absolutely WILL NOT save any money buying internationally. Look at the thread 'First Leather Hand-Stitching Needles?' $30 dollars to ship a pack of NEEDLES from Colorado to Canada!!!

Thanks. I have lined some holsters with it, and it seems to be holding up fine. It seems to be about like any other 2oz, but Crazy Crow had the hides for $19.99 last year, so I bought 4. I like working with it. She was very happy, said it was better than when it was new. When sled dogs are hooked up in a tandem hitch, the harness is hooked to the tug lines, and the collar is hooked to the neck line. The ring keeps the buckle out of the way for hooking or unhooking, especially with gloves on. For the record, the dogs do not pull with the neck line, it is only to keep them in line with everyone else.

What he said.

One of our friends was by the other day and happened to mention that one of her sled dogs had broken his collar. She had saved it because she liked the brass hardware, but the leather had torn at the brass ring. I told her I didn't know WHO could possibly fix it. Two days later I sent her these pictures. She was very happy. 9/10oz veg with 2oz goat lining.

It will cost you far more than the price they show. Shipping, customs, any taxes added. AND, if there is a problem with what you receive, there is all the hassle and cost of returning it. You are far ahead to shop as close to home as possible. And for the record, that company is in Mexico, not 'America'.

I just sent 2 'fridge magnets to a friend.....there were 7 that went into the bin before I got 2 that I would send to her.

I use both the above mentioned tools, depending on the project. On things that get used, like work/tool belts, holsters and such, I groove. For the 'fridge magnets I just made for a friend, I use the dividers.

For the resist I use Feibing's 'Pro Resist'. But the process you describe sounds like antiquing, not dying. To prevent the drips where not wanted, always touch your brush to a piece of scrap leather to 'draw off' the excess. I like to use the flesh side, it's more sponge like.

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Not totally true. MY lump sleeps in a bed under the stitching horse. And growls every time I hit the foot lock.

Are you cutting, or creasing? My stitching groover has a creasing blade I can swap out for creasing parallel lines. But for cutting parallel lines I use the 'Lil Wizard'. Amazon.com: Springfield Leather Company Lil Wizard Border Tool

A stitching horse/pony is a huge help. The ponies aren't very expensive, but you can make a very serviceable one out of 1x4 stock, a carriage bolt and a wing nut. Sadly, we just don't have enough hands sometimes.

No, I'll stick with what I know. I have a .308 , a .223, .357, .45 etc