BlairH Report post Posted February 17, 2013 Just got back from a trip to Chile and Argentina. In Buenos Aires I bought a rawhide headstall with split reins. The man at Arandu (the store) told me the headstall is cow hide and the buttons horse hide. The rawhide is very soft and has a great feel to it. I am curious how that is obtained as I would love to make some. I have access to cow, calf and horse hides to work with. I also got to visit with Alejandro Alvarez in Areco and ordered a pair of hobbles with some fine buttons. Here are two pictures: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leatherpownder Report post Posted February 18, 2013 Softened rawhide, usually pounded with a wood mallet and rubbed with tallow. Tedious work usually done by an apprentice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlairH Report post Posted February 18, 2013 Sounds simple enough, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
