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Tannnig Elephant Hide cost?

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16 October 2013, 12:12
ozhunter
Tannnig Elephant Hide cost?
Anyone know what is the going price for tanning elephant hide?
I want to donate the proceedings of some gun bags to Stu Taylor but it doesn't appear there will be much $ to donate....
16 October 2013, 12:55
miketaylor
Hi ozhunter

Here is the quote I got from TCI in Zim.

To estimate the tanning cost of the panels we work on approximately 1kg = 1 square foot. The total weight of the 4 x Elephant panels is 83kgs PLUS 4kgs for the trunk = 87kgs x USD14/square foot = USD1218.

Hope this helps.

Mike


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16 October 2013, 19:00
tendrams
$14 per sf first doesn't sound too bad.....I remember it being $8 per sf about a decade ago!
17 October 2013, 18:10
Orvar
I just had mine done @ Prestige Leathers in Zim (supplier to some European brands in exotic leathers), and paid $ 5.80 p/sq foot

Great work! I would recommend them.

Buffalo


Elephant



17 October 2013, 19:58
tendrams
quote:
Originally posted by Orvar:
I just had mine done @ Prestige Leathers in Zim (supplier to some European brands in exotic leathers), and paid $ 5.80 p/sq foot

Great work! I would recommend them.


HOLY CRAP THAT'S CHEAP. Making a mental note of that company name for future reference!
18 October 2013, 08:34
crbutler
Yeah, thats a good deal!

I also was quoted $14/sq foot for mine as well from June.
21 October 2013, 01:10
jbderunz
I brought home (France) the full hide a my ele.
In 2010 I was offered 800 euros per m2 for tanning and I emphatically refused.
After hunting last week in the Alps, locally I was offered 400 euros per m2 for tanning.
This is 51$ for a sqf.
That's stiff and sucks.


J B de Runz
Be careful when blindly following the masses ... generally the "m" is silent
21 October 2013, 06:39
Tim Ferrall
Specialty Leathers in Iowa charges $20/sq. ft. to tan, split and dye ele hide.