hi, I have lots of goat and cow rawhide left over bits. I was wondering if the scraps could be made into dog treats for my rotti she loves the rawhide treats...
I have done something like when you couirre bouille leather armour. Except, I put the scraps into beef broth, let it sit WITHOUT boiling, so the leather can...
I would be careful about doing this. The tanning agents in many cases are toxic.Seth -- Trí labra ata ferr túa: ochán ríg do chath, sreth immais, molad iar...
... The original post was pretty specific that it was various forms of rawhide: no tannage, just dried animal skin. al Thaalibi ---- An Crosaire, Trimaris Ron...
I mentioned it since some of the raw hide coming out of Asia has been chemically treated per my Vet. just a fwiw Seth -- Trí labra ata ferr túa: ochán ríg...
the only treatment the rawhide has had is the salt. I will try soaking them in stock for flavour, and then rolling them up. thanks [Non-text portions of this...
... Hmmm, that's a different issue. Since it's basically dried meat, they may be treating the stuff with some form of pesticide in order to get across...
Hello, I was considering going out and buying me a Bandsaw and a lathe so that I could attempt my own molds. But, it might be cheaper to have someone make them...
Hey, Jeff, Yeah, I make my own molds for those, but only because I already had the equipment to do so. I'd recommend looking in the Yellow Pages for a ...
Another way is to contact your local wood carvers/wood turners guild. If you can let me know a city/state, I might be able to help locate one for you. Amy ... ...
I think I'm going to have to look harder at this. I did ask locally but, no one had a lathe. Maybe I need to look in another town. I could probably get away...
I have both tools and would like to give this a try myself. Anyone who'd like to try, let me know and we can talk about designs and specs. Jon jon@......
I think I missed some of the messages in this thread, however ... Since buying a bandsaw and lathe can run into money ... and time to set up and learn (or fix...
Jon, There is actually a drawing of a mold in the File section listed under Jackpattern. It needs a little tweeking. I would get rid of what I call the stem,...
Sorry I couldn't be of more help Jeff. Yahoo and MSN also have groups like that, where you may be able to link up with someone. Amy ... -- Amy Diver [Non-text...
Hello all I've posted two drawings of the puzzle mold in the files section. Slight difference in each on the transition to the foot. I believe the form to be...
To do my spouts on my bombards, I cut a wedge shaped piece of wood and then just forced it down into the mouth of the bombard, after the puzzle mold was in...
... and then ... puzzle ... I use a shaped wedge with mine, the inner surface of the wedge is shaped to match the curve at the top of the mould. Makes it...
Try ATARN, the Asian Traditional Archery Research Network. In their old foles you will find a contributor named Linda Cherry. She has 3 patterns including a...
Has anyone on here been able to stufy closely an original medieval scabard? I'm wondering how thick they are (on the most narrow axis). I figure that with the...
Greetings, Only Tibetan ones - at the Oriental Arms & Armor exhibit at the Met in NYC. I have the book, if you want some pics taken & sent, but not European...
Yes add 2 to 3 mm of wood on each side. There are several good books available too. The RIA just published one on Irish finds and Several are available from...
Remind me if you don't hear from me in a few days ... Somewhere I have photos I took at the Royal Armory (Leeds, UK) and there were a few scabards there as I...
Great links. Send me an email if you want a copy of the documentation I have on my scabbard I made for a 10th c sword.The bibilo has a few good links too. Seth...
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