buffalo back hide

Submitted by Bill on 05/13/2003. ( ) 207.250.209.74

a customer has the back half of a cape buffalo tanned hair on. he was wondering if a tannery could take the hair off. he would like to make a pair of moccasins. is this possable.

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Extremely difficult!

This response submitted by Bruce Rittel on 05/14/2003. ( rittel@mindspring.com ) 165.121.131.37

Once tanned - the hair fibers are very much imbedded and stable. To remove them now would be extremely difficult. And would incurr a lot of labor if it were even tried. I personally don't think its a practical idea.


could be done

This response submitted by ben on 05/14/2003. ( ) 198.26.126.12

Try to soak it in peroxide same concept as no horns in the stuff cause it will eat it. Never tried it but it might work.


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