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Tanned Deer Hide

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Pappy:
Great ideas above but as for me the only thing I have seen a hair on deer hide is good for is draped over a table or for display. Love them for that, very cool looking, It's not fur it hollow hair that breaks and won't hold up to much use and is very messy if worn or used a lot. I made a back quiver out of one years ago and after a short time every time you would take it off you would have hair all over you back. Cool to look at but that's about it.  :) What ever you make I would suggest making something to look at or display knives/points exc. on ,not to wear or use. ;)
 Pappy

bubby:
Back in my rodeo days made a pair of chaps from a hair on deer hide, looked cool but slicker than snot, yup a plains style quiver would be my choice

nclonghunter:
Deer hides with the hair on will shed badly. Soft haired fur is best for garment items. As Pappy said a hair on deer hide is great for display. Even as a rug they will shed badly by walking on them. Hair removed changes things and makes deer leather useable for a lot of things.
If you have room or a good place, making a wood frame and stretching it with cordage would make a cool display. Could then do your drawing or pictograph on it. Make it so you can hang other things on it like a quiver and bow..etc.  make your frame square or round and run cordage around it as you tighten it and hang it on a wall.
Good Luck, you have an interesting project to do regardless of what you decide on.

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