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Offline pincushin

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Were to get raw hide
« on: April 12, 2015, 03:11:20 pm »
I was wondering were does one get raw hide for bow backing

Offline Pat B

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Re: Were to get raw hide
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2015, 03:20:26 pm »
Someone has some posted on the Trading Post right now.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2015, 05:35:15 pm »
you can get goat rawhide from drum shops,,, a whole hide for about 20 dollars,, the thin is very nice,,

Offline pincushin

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Re: Were to get raw hide
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2015, 05:56:18 pm »
thanks guys

Offline bubbles

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Re: Were to get raw hide
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2015, 06:23:16 pm »
rawhide dog chews and bones are an easy source.  Local butcher shopAs well.

Offline ajooter

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« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2015, 06:24:32 pm »
Moscow fur and hide I buy it by the whole goat and cut strips

Offline bambam

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« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2015, 06:26:48 pm »
Tandy leather sells it in 3 foot strips 1.5 inches wide. Good quality, used it twice.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Were to get raw hide
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2015, 09:53:09 pm »
I buy while deer raw hides from my local leather store. I cut off strips as I need them

Offline Pappy

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Re: Were to get raw hide
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2015, 08:09:20 am »
I get it off dead critters. ;) ;D ;D sorry couldn't help myself. :)
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: Were to get raw hide
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2015, 08:56:10 am »
I've always made my own. It's pretty easy.
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Offline smoke

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Re: Were to get raw hide
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2015, 09:22:47 am »
Echo Archery is selling it now.