BridleButt Report post Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) Decided to redo my shotgun belt with horsehide loops. Sanded down some 7 oz hard-rolled to about 4 oz and looped them wet. I like they way hh maintains its shape and stiffness when it dries. I was going to replace that Ghormley buckle but they’re $160 now! I have enough of that Sedgwick Stirrup Butt to make about 3 more belts. This stuff is really top-notch. Lasts forever Edited February 22, 2023 by BridleButt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted February 22, 2023 Pretty slick! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastorBob Report post Posted February 22, 2023 Very impressive, I have never worked with horse hide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BridleButt Report post Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) @PastorBob The "hard rolled" is pretty good stuff for making things like knife sheaths and IWB holsters too. Edge burnishes like nobody's business. "Soft rolled" is more malleable Tannery Row is having a special on bundles of 5 that are "stained"...that only makes them better for this kind of work. Edited February 22, 2023 by BridleButt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seabee Report post Posted February 22, 2023 Hi, I would like to try some horsehide, what type of sander did you use to sand off 3 oz.? I have a small hand belt sand. Thanks, Howard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BridleButt Report post Posted February 23, 2023 That’s what I used. Keep the flesh side damp and go slow. I do the entire horsehide strip at the same time to get one uniform thickness then cut the loops. If you get the 9 oz start with 60 grit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
