Members SOSHorses Posted May 28, 2009 Members Report Posted May 28, 2009 Well, I never really thought of it but I guess horse hide would be good. I just don't think I could stand to use it myself. Don't get me wrong I have stuff made with horse hair but it is hair that I have cut from my horses, and they didn't have to die for me to get it. I just don't think I could wear little rusty. Quote SOSHorses SOS Leatherworks
Contributing Member barra Posted May 28, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted May 28, 2009 As per official specifications, the A2 flying jackets made famous by American Aircrew in WW2 were "mostly" made of horsehide. http://www.lostworldsinc.com/A-2FlightJacket.htm Barra Quote "If You're not behind the Troops, please feel free to stand in front of them"
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted June 4, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted June 4, 2009 Good idea Noah, using multiple pieces and all. I'm just wondering if that style bag is suitable for pumps and heels.... Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members 5shot Posted June 10, 2009 Members Report Posted June 10, 2009 It would be cheaper to just order direct from Horween - that is the Tannery where all the suppliers are getting it from. And as for the horse having to die for the hide...well so does a cow...and the raw hide comes from Europe (mostly Belgium IIRC) where horse is cattle and served on a plate. Quote
Members Kate Posted June 11, 2009 Members Report Posted June 11, 2009 It would be cheaper to just order direct from Horween - that is the Tannery where all the suppliers are getting it from.And as for the horse having to die for the hide...well so does a cow...and the raw hide comes from Europe (mostly Belgium IIRC) where horse is cattle and served on a plate. I've used the horse butts from Siegel of California for way over a decade - great stuff.... I always did wonder where the rest of the hide went, though! I would LOVE to get sides or backs of veg tan horeshide. Most of the butts you get are not long enough for reins or longer strap goods, and it is superb for those uses. It also molds and tools very well, hence it's popularity for holster making. Much finer grained and holds up to long wear better than the average cowhide ever did. Somtimes you get a funky hide pattern from spotted critters, makes life interesting if you don't plan to dye the finished piece. Quote KATE'S CUSTOM GUNLEATHER and KATE'S CUSTOM BRIDLEWORKS Sultan, WA USA
Members NoahL Posted June 11, 2009 Members Report Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) It would be cheaper to just order direct from Horween - that is the Tannery where all the suppliers are getting it from... I contacted Horween months ago, actually, and yes, it is cheaper...if you are willing/able to buy it in 100lb increments. They will even sell you nice big pieces, but you have to buy it 100lbs at a time, and at roughly $7.25 per pound, I can't afford to do that--nor could I store it if I could afford to purchase it. EDIT: I should note, however, that if you buy in bulk from Horween (which is what places like Zack White and Siegels would do), the price goes down, so now that I think about it, the cost of buying one horsehide strip from, say, Zack White (approx. $6.50 per pound), costs a little less than buying directly from Horween unless you are buying a huge amount of the stuff. My head hurts from math-thoughts, please stop me... Anyway, it's definitely nice stuff, and I know exactly what Kate means about the funky patterns from the spotted ones--my latest horsehide belt has some interesting "blotchiness" to it, but that just adds character Edited June 11, 2009 by NoahL Quote Website: Wasteland Leatherwork Collaboration Projects: The Wasteland Crow Project
Members pinkchaps Posted June 16, 2009 Members Report Posted June 16, 2009 does anyone know where to get horse hair on hide??? thanks! Quote
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