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Rawhide is dried skin of an animal (buffalo, cattle, horse, sheep, deer, goat...), cleaned by hair and meat. It was one of the most useful and most versatile materials among humans during the old days. Skin

The production of a rawhide is relatively simple: the skin of a slaughtered animal is taken off and put for about 4 days into flowing water. Afterwards the hair is scraped off with a blunt knife. Finally the skin is nailed under tension on a wooden wall, on a timber frame or is strained between soil pegs . Since raw skin pulls together with drying and becomes unusually hard and firm , the Indians used it for fastening arrow- and speartips, for knives sheaths, in addition, for drumsheads, containers and shields. Dried by the sun, raw hide replaced nails, wire, hinges and other things, which consist in the today's time of iron or steel.

Latigostrap
price per meter	12 mm	16 mm	19mm
red	5,00	7,50	7,50
black	7,50	8,50	8,50
gold	8,50	9,50	9,50


You are looking for braiding materials or a do-it-yourself gift? What about a Ropehalter-Kit? A beautiful bag contains: a finished ropehalter, sufficient rope to make a ropehalter and a detailed, very well illustrated step for step guidance. Price: 100.-- Can$ + shipping And brand new: the braiding-set for split reins material for split reins, four strand round braided latigo leather goldbrown inclusive the connection to the bit and endclap. diameter: 3/8 inch, total length 8 feet, the braiding only 7 feet Price: 139 .--Can$ plus GST and shipping

Rawhide - what is that? Rawhide is dried skin of an animal (buffalo, cattle, horse, sheep, deer, goat...), cleaned by hair and meat. It was one of the most useful and most versatile materials among humans during the old days. The production of a rawhide is relatively simple: the skin of a slaughtered animal is taken off and put for about 4 days into flowing water. Afterwards the hair is scraped off with a blunt knife. Finally the skin is nailed under tension on a wooden wall, on a timber frame or is strained between soil pegs . Since raw skin pulls together with drying and becomes unusually hard and firm , the Indians used it for fastening arrow- and speartips, for knives sheaths, in addition, for drumsheads, containers and shields. Dried by the sun, raw hide replaced nails, wire, hinges and other things, which consist in the today's time of iron or steel.
Material for braiding: Rawhide, Kangaruoo, Latigo... If you have a project on mind, but you do not know, how much material you would need, send to me a message and I will make you an offer, by arranging you the appropriate material and making a cost estimate. Afterwards you decide. The prices in the list are indicated in Canadian dollars