Post by longtrail on Jul 15, 2008 12:30:30 GMT -5
This is one characteristic we look for in a softened hide. If a hide is not soft all the way through, it will not drape like this one does.
This is a medium weight mule deer.
Was talking to Matt R. recently. I told him we get customers of his because they do not want such a dense hide, and he said the he gets ours because they do not want a thick hide. The one I am prestretching today has a neck that is as thick as some cow elk we have done.
. Our hides are mostly mule deer and are thicker than white tail. I really like the weight of the thinner mulies for clothing, but some people prefer the thinner, chamois feel.
I guess if you live where it is hot all the time, a thinner hide is more disireable. I have worn clothing made from factory tanned leather and found it to be sticky in the summer and cold in the winter. Opposite is true of brain tanned leather which wicks moisture away in the summer and insulates in the winter.
So if your planning on making some sweetie a halter top, then a mule deer hide is really not for you. They are great for some clothing, moccasins, jackets, coats, leggings etc. IMHO.
The two hides below are our project for the day. Joe is softening a mule deer, thats on the left, flesh side out. We usually remove any excess membrane on the flesh side, when the hide is dry, using a pumice stone we bought at Ace in the walpaper dept. The other is remaining pw hide we have and I am prestretching it today. Will be all done by noon and head out into the Missouri Breaks to look for fossils.
This is a medium weight mule deer.
Was talking to Matt R. recently. I told him we get customers of his because they do not want such a dense hide, and he said the he gets ours because they do not want a thick hide. The one I am prestretching today has a neck that is as thick as some cow elk we have done.
. Our hides are mostly mule deer and are thicker than white tail. I really like the weight of the thinner mulies for clothing, but some people prefer the thinner, chamois feel.
I guess if you live where it is hot all the time, a thinner hide is more disireable. I have worn clothing made from factory tanned leather and found it to be sticky in the summer and cold in the winter. Opposite is true of brain tanned leather which wicks moisture away in the summer and insulates in the winter.
So if your planning on making some sweetie a halter top, then a mule deer hide is really not for you. They are great for some clothing, moccasins, jackets, coats, leggings etc. IMHO.
The two hides below are our project for the day. Joe is softening a mule deer, thats on the left, flesh side out. We usually remove any excess membrane on the flesh side, when the hide is dry, using a pumice stone we bought at Ace in the walpaper dept. The other is remaining pw hide we have and I am prestretching it today. Will be all done by noon and head out into the Missouri Breaks to look for fossils.