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raw hippo hide

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29 August 2003, 14:14
Matt Norman
raw hippo hide
A friend and I have a bunch of dried, raw hippo hide. Tanning it is pricey. What is tanned hippo hide particularly good for? We are open to suggestions.
08 September 2003, 09:48
Wildlifedesigner
I had a cleint that was goiing to make motercycle chaps with some.
08 September 2003, 14:36
jeffeosso
Matt,
Has it been skived?

Hippo is known for LONG wear... is it toughter than elephant? who knows...

how much you got? a whole animal? panels?

how THICK is it (skived) is it? .75? .5? 2?

jeffe