Rawhide backing strips from 3 Rivers

[Roconman]

This stuff seems to be a lot thicker than some that I got from them a few years ago.It is probably a good 1/16" thick or better. The first rawhide I used seemed to be much thinner and when I glued it on it was transparent.Has anyone used any of this lately?

[ChristopherO]

If you have a hand held orbital sander or a spindle sander you can thin it that way.  Even sand pape on a block will do the trick.

[Roconman]

Thanks Christopher. I thinned them down with  my belt sander,ready to glue up

[ChristopherO]

Glad it worked out.  Show us the finished product,too.