My Hides!

[roo4u]

hey bullwhips thats a nice crop...what do you use for a core

[KnotHead]

Progress update on the Lanyard.

Here's some photos of the progression. I just love to braid with Kangaroo Hide.

[KnotHead]

It's moving right along at a nice pace for me. Here's the latest photos of my progression.

[bullwhips]

Brian,

The more flat braiding I do I"m staring to like the vice for...but I for the most part I live by my hook.

Roo4u,

The core is twisted rawhide with a cane center.

Louie

[Alberta Bound]

Isn't buying leather exciting? I just ordered 2 whiskey, 2 red, 1 natural and 1 black hide from Hardtke. Apparently US fish and game has to inspect the hides before they are shipped to Canada and that's going to be around $100. I didn't realize that, I might have to find myself a friend near the border so I can avoid it next time. Makes me wonder if buying directly from Packer would have been any more expensive. Hopefully buying 6 hides at once will make it a little more economically feasible. I can't wait to see them, it's been so long since I've had new hides! I'm in love with the red drum stuffed roo, it's fantastic.

I really like your crop bullwhips, looks great!

[entiendo]

Yuck, that brings the price of the hides way up. Wonder if there is a way around that.

I can't wait to see what we all do with all these hides though.

[8thsinner]

You could do what I am trying to do, Bulk buy for other braiders in your area or country.

I have only a couple lined up so far but canada probably has more than the UK

Knothead, I couldn't help but notice in the last picture that the strands look very dry.

Have you been using plaiting soap at all, or do you only soap the next two three inches at a time?

[KnotHead]

A little at a time. I don't like to get it wet till I am ready to plait the next zone of strings.

Brian...

[Alberta Bound]

That might be a good idea 8thsinner. Unfortunately I don't know any leather braiders in my area. There are a few rawhiders but I'm the only roo braider (that I know of, anyway) for miles around. I imagine it's the same in Belfast? It sure would be nice to have someone to spit shipping and import fees with.

I'm planning a pair of romal reins as well entiendo! I ordered the cores from Oregon Leather today and they should be here soon. Hopefully when I get home at Christmas I'll have time to cut all my strings and I can finish the reins next semester. Now if I could just finish the headstall I've had on the go for a couple of months.....

[Alberta Bound]

I realize many of you are from the US and that this won't apply to you, but here's a small update on the hides from Hardtke: . Someone from Hardtke called me today (I didn't catch his name) and gave me the details on the price of exporting hides to Canada. On top of the $60 for shipping there was going to be a $135 charge to have the hides inspected. I believe he said US fish and game did this. So all in all, it would be $200ish more than the price of the hides themselves. Ouch! I felt awful telling him I'd rather order from Packer directly. I'm really impressed with Hardtke's customer service, it was very personal and he was extremely considerate. I wish I could justify ordering from them, but the extra two hundred dollars is just too much. I guess I'm back to Packer and their $60 export fee.