8KCAB Report post Posted April 20, 2011 What weight raw-hides do you guy's use for things like bosals and romal reins if you order them? The first one I ordered was a 5 oz side. It seemed like I split off more than I used. I split them down to thicknesses similar to the roohide strings that came in a braiding kit. My books are telling me to use a little thicker stuff when I get ready to plait a full-sized bosal core, so I won't split as much. I just ordered a couple 3 oz rounds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curlyjo Report post Posted April 21, 2011 If your getting your strings from Tejas, Bill Confer, just order cow hides. That will get good string from the backs and sides for bosal and hackamores and button string from the belly. If you get the rounds you can go any direction but they are pricey. You still have to split most of the time. Just my opinion. Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8KCAB Report post Posted April 22, 2011 Yes, that's where I get them. Thanks for the advice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
