Anybody Buy Roo From Australia

[bullwhips]

What I like about getting kangaroo from another whipmaker or braider is that they will pick you out a great skin...however the price is a little higher. For someone starting out I'd highly recommend getting roo from someone that knows what a good skin for your project and will pick you out a good skin to work with, even if it costs you a couple more dollars.

When learning to cut out a skin you don't need to be worried about a heavily scarred skin. You just want something clear that you can learn to cut on, or is strong enough to braid with. However once you have a bit of skill with cutting and plaiting then a less than perfect skin is much more workable.

[entiendo]

Well that just aint right Bevan!! LOL I'm waiting patiently for my new hides too, not sent off yet. The gal waiting for her bridle....not so patiently.

I'm tempted to try one of those suppliers just to see the difference, but Oz has all the colors!

[roo4u]

bullwhips....i guess i was lucky when i started braiding roo. i had to learn to cut the lace at the same time and didnt have any problems with bad leather. now ive been braiding for about 10 years and have used probably hundreds of hides and havent had a problem with poor quality from anybody but weaver and thats just cuz they changed tannage without telling anybody and ended up getting a bunch of very dry roo that was hard to cut and felt pretty nasty and no matter how much conditioner i put on it it didnt feel any better. and it wasnt just dry cuz i got dry from davidmorgan...i cant explain it but yuck.

bevan...i prefer crown royal....and they have red species on their price list...course that doesnt mean i could actually get it. jeez 6 weeks...i can order from hardtke and have it before the end of the week.

entiendo...bummer...i know how rotten people can be when they cant have it instantly...hopefully yours is not one of those folks.

[Bevan]

bullwhips....i guess i was lucky when i started braiding roo. i had to learn to cut the lace at the same time and didnt have any problems with bad leather. now ive been braiding for about 10 years and have used probably hundreds of hides and havent had a problem with poor quality from anybody but weaver and thats just cuz they changed tannage without telling anybody and ended up getting a bunch of very dry roo that was hard to cut and felt pretty nasty and no matter how much conditioner i put on it it didnt feel any better. and it wasnt just dry cuz i got dry from davidmorgan...i cant explain it but yuck.

bevan...i prefer crown royal....and they have red species on their price list...course that doesnt mean i could actually get it. jeez 6 weeks...i can order from hardtke and have it before the end of the week.

entiendo...bummer...i know how rotten people can be when they cant have it instantly...hopefully yours is not one of those folks.

Hey roo4u , since you have all the roo could you send me some please !!

thanks for starting this post mate , look forward to reading it every day, i hope it keeps going untill i get some ,,,

from downunder

Bevan

www.bwrwhips.com

[8thsinner]

Well bugga me !!!!

It would be nice to have a regular supplier here ,,,, you would not beleive it but they fill the export orders first

How about you send me some of that roo back over here , i will pay the shipping plus buy ya a six pack !!!! bugga it i will buy the carton and drink it my self !!!!! shit , if we are talking RED i will buy the leather a Johnny Walker as well !!!!!

I have been waiting 6 weeks plus ,,, so if you add up all the scotch and beer , i am well and truely behind the 8ball !!!!

So if you wounder why i always say Cheers !!! its because i have no leather ,,, otherwise i would be plaiting away

So Cheers Folks

PS Now i am down to the scraps i almost got rid of !!

The roos in the back paddock are looking a bit nervous !!!!

Well if you had gotten rid of them, I coulda popped some back in the post for you at a reasonable rate...lol

I have been tempted to ask a few braiders here to cut laces for me to save costs, if you only need a little at a time for the odd bracelet cuff or something it ends up cheaper then buying a whole hide to cut and leave sitting around for months at a time...But I still want to eventually braid with nothing but roo...

[entiendo]

Nah, she's great roo, just excited. I haven't had a customer like yet...hopefully I won't, that can't be any fun!

Bevan you better go stake out the tanneries. I think this guy needs some leather before he goes mad! Hopefully it's not to late.