troy Report post Posted October 15, 2006 Planning to make another rawhide rope, but would like it if this one does'nt break. So far I've used home made rawhide from the red deer, which can be quite thin in places - what sort of rawhide should I be using. Am tempted to get some cow rawhide like that used on saddle horns. Any body got any suggestions? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romey Report post Posted October 25, 2006 Planning to make another rawhide rope, but would like it if this one does'nt break.So far I've used home made rawhide from the red deer, which can be quite thin in places - what sort of rawhide should I be using. Am tempted to get some cow rawhide like that used on saddle horns. Any body got any suggestions? Cattle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawhidelady Report post Posted September 30, 2011 Planning to make another rawhide rope, but would like it if this one does'nt break. So far I've used home made rawhide from the red deer, which can be quite thin in places - what sort of rawhide should I be using. Am tempted to get some cow rawhide like that used on saddle horns. Any body got any suggestions? Contact Bill Confer at Tejas Ind. 1-806-363-7232 Tell him you need a full dehaired hide to make a reata from. He will know what you need. Good Luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecapone Report post Posted October 3, 2011 I guess cow or bull are the best. Enrique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curlyjo Report post Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) If you can pick a hide from a cow that died of a combination of age and starvation without to many brands. Holstiens from a dairy are good as they are old and blemish free for the most part. And they are big. I've never built a riata as the need for long string keeps evading me. Someday. I heard from one fellow that buys I believe are split bull from Bill Confer at Tejas and he's cutting string for Riatas and braiding 4 and 6 stranders without splitting.Brad Edited October 4, 2011 by curlyjo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bburks Report post Posted October 19, 2011 I was just wondering if anyone would be willing to give me a price range for a full hide from confer. I'm just looking for an idea of price before I waste his time on the phone. Thanks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aggiebraider Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Just give him a call....hes really helpful and wont feel like you are wasting his time. You can even email him and he will forward you his whole price list. It covers everything from unborn calf all the way up to full size bull hides. CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megabit Report post Posted October 20, 2011 I think I paid around $150 but it could have been more. Best thing would be to email him or call. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
