Cape Buffalo backskin?

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03 March 2011, 05:16

Fjold

Cape Buffalo backskin?

I'm going on a Buff hunt in June and plan on a shoulder mount. Is there any reason to bring home the raw backskin?

Frank

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03 March 2011, 05:30

jwm

I'm planning to use mine to have a gun case made...assuming that I ever get it (20 months now, and counting).

John

03 March 2011, 07:27

Jerry Huffaker

There are two tannerys here that do very nice leather tanning on Buff Backskins, you can make gun slips, boots , whatever out of it if you want.

03 March 2011, 17:01

Cross L

Jerry,

How good a leather does it make?

SSR

04 March 2011, 07:41

lavaca

Be sure and tell them what thickness you want on the leather. I had a buffalo hide done that I expected to be belt leather and while it's very good leather, it's leather jacket thickness. No problem, just get the belt leather from the next one.

04 March 2011, 18:20

Jerry Huffaker

quote:
Originally posted by Cross L:
Jerry,

How good a leather does it make?

SSR

It's very good leather, they do a nice job

05 March 2011, 05:36

Fjold

quote:
Originally posted by lavaca:
Be sure and tell them what thickness you want on the leather. I had a buffalo hide done that I expected to be belt leather and while it's very good leather, it's leather jacket thickness. No problem, just get the belt leather from the next one.

How thick is the leather naturally?
Can you split it into two pieces?
What amount of leather do you get from a backskin? (Square footage?)
What's the tanning costs for leather?

Thanks,

10 March 2011, 03:43

Idaho Sharpshooter

Fjold,

check out www.yostsfordressings.com

It's where my Buff back half is headed.

Rich

16 June 2011, 06:00

scojac

quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Fjold,

check out www.yostsfordressings.com

It's where my Buff back half is headed.

Rich

Hey Rich,

Can you check the URL you provided above? I tried to check it out and an error message came up telling me to check my spelling. Thanks.

scojac

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16 June 2011, 06:46

safari-lawyer

quote:
Originally posted by scojac:
quote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Fjold,

check out www.yostsfordressings.com

It's where my Buff back half is headed.

Rich

Hey Rich,

Can you check the URL you provided above? I tried to check it out and an error message came up telling me to check my spelling. Thanks.

scojac

I ain't no genius, buy I'd bet it is:

www.yostFURdressing.com

16 June 2011, 17:38

Jerry Huffaker

That's it Will Yost is a very good tannery

12 July 2011, 08:16

Idaho Sharpshooter

I am corrected, www.yostfurdressing.com

if you click it a second time it will show you the alternate spelling of "fur".

I specified skirting leather for mine. Two monster gun cases using Gemsbok and Waterbuck hide on tan for the middle contrasting section.

Rich

12 July 2011, 08:23

Wild Images In Motion

Cape buffalo leather looks great when done correctly!

04 August 2011, 02:23

BuffNut

Just took delivery of a pair of "Thula Thula" boots made by Russell from the backskin of a Cape Buff I shot last year. They look and feel pretty good. They're new, so I express no opinion on how well they'll wear.

04 August 2011, 04:44

sevenmagltd.

I had the backskin leather tanned, used it for panel inserts on a oak pedestal with the euro mount buff skull on top. It was a major hit with the client, good color contrast with the oak, dark leather and white buffskull/black horns.