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Offline JEB

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Re: Highland Cattle hides
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2017, 02:20:54 pm »
Hair is too long for a rug. All it would do is collect "stuff" and get all matted up. A vest would work.  Neat hide. Never seen hide with hair that long.  Kind of reminds me of the 60's hippie era.

Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2017, 02:22:56 pm »
Maybe a groovy awning for the camper?
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Offline bjrogg

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« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2017, 02:30:08 pm »
I was thinking awning too. I agree with Jeb. It would really be a cool rug but to hard to keep clean. It would really look cool as a awning on RR2
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Offline paulsemp

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« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2017, 02:50:50 pm »
I've only fleshed three Hides in my life and if you remember from the pictures I sent you the pressure washer works great. Just be careful what's Downstream of where your spray  because there will be fat and flesh everywhere.

Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2017, 02:59:41 pm »
Clint that's gonna be a lot of work. I would personally use it for my bed in the camper. Last thing you want is for it to get wet outside and tun hard. Good luck can't wait to see the finished product.

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« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2017, 03:12:55 pm »
Clint that's gonna be a lot of work. I would personally use it for my bed in the camper. Last thing you want is for it to get wet outside and tun hard. Good luck can't wait to see the finished product.
The getting it thined will be what's  really hard. It'll probably be 1/2" thick in places and you'll probably want it down to 1/8 which is really hard to do evenly. It might be worth seeing what it costs to have it professionally done.
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #21 on: March 03, 2017, 03:14:17 pm »
How about a awning for the camper
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Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2017, 03:26:37 pm »
BJ, It would be over $800 to have it tanned by moscow
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Offline wizardgoat

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« Reply #23 on: March 03, 2017, 03:41:59 pm »
Hahah

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« Reply #24 on: March 03, 2017, 03:51:46 pm »
I guess that's not in the budget.🤔 Good Luck buddy if anyone can get it done it'd be you. I know you'll make something awesome out of it
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #25 on: March 03, 2017, 04:24:49 pm »
I would flesh it with a pressure washer, stretch it and when it is dry sand it with a oscillating sander till you get it thinned up
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Offline Outbackbob48

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« Reply #26 on: March 03, 2017, 04:49:25 pm »
Clint, first I think your going to need to pack a lunch :o  Bob

Offline osage outlaw

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« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2017, 05:22:46 pm »
I could stand to go a day or two without a lunch Bob.

BJ, $800 to tan a cow hide is definitely not in the budget. 
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Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #28 on: March 03, 2017, 06:13:13 pm »
A couple of pairs of winter shorts and or a bedspread for the camper would do it for me....
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Re: Highland Cattle hides
« Reply #29 on: March 03, 2017, 06:59:15 pm »
A blanket in the camper would look good.