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Title: deer skin
Post by: theunluckyhunter on May 20, 2008, 07:47:00 PM
i just got a hair on deer skin from my taxidermist to use on sheaths...has anybody done a sheath with the hair on the outside??? or should i just have the hair facing in?

i also got what i guess is a cow belly it is pretty thin leather, about twice as thick as suede. what do yall use as sheath liners??? i have been using some plastic folders and it has been working ok.
Title: Re: deer skin
Post by: theunluckyhunter on May 22, 2008, 06:45:00 PM
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Title: Re: deer skin
Post by: skullworks on May 23, 2008, 06:43:00 AM
Never done one hair on. I would guess that you would put the hair on the outside. If it is that thin then it might have to be glued to a heavier leather. I haven't used a plastic sheath liner...just good old leather with a sturdy welt.
Title: Re: deer skin
Post by: theunluckyhunter on May 23, 2008, 05:25:00 PM
i was working with what i had... on the last sheath i did i had some medium thickness stuff out of one of the tandy grab bag things and i put some really thin tan stiff on the outside for looks and some thin plastic on the inside. it turned out really good and is thein but TOUGH