Tanned Hides Needed

30 March 2009, 23:41

470EDDY

Tanned Hides Needed

I am trying to locate 2 pieces of tanned elephant preferrably, buffalo or maybe Ostrich, 26"x26" for panel coverings on a custom entry door for a friends new trophy room. I thought I could help him but my hides are cut at odd angles that don't allow getting proper sized panels. He is going to glue and press these to the lower inset panel on the entry side of the room. This should look super, upper panels are glass that his Fiance' will do acid or sandblasted etching African scene. Any help you can give me would certainly be appreciated. Please feel free to PM me and I will gladly call you. He will pay good price for these panels and are urgently needed, ie door is ready now!! Thanks Much...

31 March 2009, 00:32

ak_msf

You could buy a bunch of elephant wallets from Will in the classifieds and stack them up

31 March 2009, 03:06

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31 March 2009, 03:09

Bwanna

I was at a Harley Davidson swap meet of all places the other day and there was a guy there with a bunch of tanned hippo. I was going to talk to him about it, but when I went back, he'd bugged out. I'm kicking myself now, because it was nice. Wish I could help you, but my hippo hide is still in Bulaways being tanned.

31 March 2009, 03:45

jeff h

quote:
Originally posted by 470EDDY:
I am trying to locate 2 pieces of tanned elephant preferrably, buffalo or maybe Ostrich, 26"x26" for panel coverings on a custom entry door for a friends new trophy room. I thought I could help him but my hides are cut at odd angles that don't allow getting proper sized panels. He is going to glue and press these to the lower inset panel on the entry side of the room. This should look super, upper panels are glass that his Fiance' will do acid or sandblasted etching African scene. Any help you can give me would certainly be appreciated. Please feel free to PM me and I will gladly call you. He will pay good price for these panels and are urgently needed, ie door is ready now!! Thanks Much...

I HAVE TWO BIG PIECES OF ELE. SKIN ON THE WAY
PM ME.

31 March 2009, 03:54

emron

i have about 50 sq ft of tanned elly hide, i am going to use it to make boots, etc. i am sure i could spare 8 sq ft or so. shall i send you a picture? pm me.

31 March 2009, 04:03

RVL III

Sounds like he needs to go back

Robert

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31 March 2009, 06:26

DAL

What colour would work best for your doors?

31 March 2009, 07:29

Wendell Reich

quote:
Originally posted by jeff h:
I HAVE TWO BIG PIECES OF ELE. SKIN ON THE WAY
PM ME.

What happened to your plan of making thongs out of them?

01 April 2009, 04:09

jeff h

quote:
Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
quote:
Originally posted by jeff h:
I HAVE TWO BIG PIECES OF ELE. SKIN ON THE WAY
PM ME.

What happened to your plan of making thongs out of them?

I have enough for my thongs and your boy shorts. You sill want them slit in the back for easy access for your partner

01 April 2009, 04:18

maxbear

470EDDY, I appoligise for useing your thread here,but I'm in need of some Elephant hide aswell.

I need 2 peices 17 x 36

01 April 2009, 22:40

470EDDY

I really appreicate the responses.

Emron, I have PM'd you twice.

Thanks to all from out of US...we can't deal with Ele except that already in US. Keep up the funnies too...great spirit!!

12 April 2009, 03:27

470EDDY

Hello Friends-Search is OVER!!
Well my buddy got his skins from a local friend that had some remnants...nothing that will go 26x26". Interestingly when he showed us his duster length elephant coat with some very fine stitching and seams, he decided that a single panel wasn't necessary and that a boarder of black leather with some other stitched seams will really set off the door panels.

Thanks so much for your offers and great comments...there are lots of good friends out there willing to help other hunters. Thanks Again.