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More hidework
BowEd:
To cover a wallet the tail needs to be at least 11" long by at least 5" to 6"" wide at it's widest to cover everything.That'll take a blanket beaver weighing a good 50#'s measuring at least 32" by 32".I spoke with Joe and it sounds like it's a deal for us to do in a trade after deer season.He says there's lots of beaver by him again nowadays after not trapping them for a few years.I'll skin the beaver and tail myself and keep everything else [hide and other side of tail] and he gets his beaver tail covered wallet.
I'll brain tan the hide later.
Piddler:
OK. I thought you were in need of a beaver tail.
Piddler
BowEd:
Thanks for the offer.I appreciate it.Show us the pictures of them.
I don't think either one of us are in a any hurry about the trade happening,but both want something out of the deal.Him a beaver wallet and me a brain tanned beaver hide.I think long ago Joe may even have a mounted beaver in his house or a rug at least.
Think we might go gun hunting to a gun shop by me here later.The shop by him got closed by the government.
I have an extra veg tanned beaver tail here too that is large enough for a wallet but wanted to save that for some bow handle grips.
I've sanded it to an even overall 1 to 2 ounce leather thickness.Should get 2 grips from this tail.
The lighter color shows where they need to be sanded.
Piddler:
ED, Here is a photo of what I have. Didn't really know how to do them so only one has some tan done to it. The others only dried.
Piddler
Piddler:
And they are distorted and look really wide. Some day I'll figure out how to get a good photo posted.
Piddler
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