Problem with a large hide

[Kulafarmer]

Ive used a skiver to carefully remove that kinda stuff, works fine, 

 

[rickdroid]

Another tool that you might consider is a low angle block plane.   Ive used one on similar hide with  pretty good success.

rick

[BondoBobCustomSaddles]

Just a small tip, what ever you do to clean it up, first with out regard to the back, I would lay out the patterns I want to cut and go ahead and cut them.  After having done that, you know exactly what you need to clean off of the back.  That way you aren't cleaning the whole side , just the pieces that need it.  Sometimes, I use a propane torch on the back of some pieces and singe off the offending "friz", and then depending where it is being used, I may also use a razor skiver to "clean" it off. That hide must have come from a "lazy" cow. 

Bob

[Windrider30]

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have come from a "lazy" cow

I like that lol or just lazy people who do not like their jobs much and that is another good idea thanks Bob!