Beast.. Thanks for the comments. We actually got a new camera last week so that we could produce better videos and DVDs for you all. It came with some slick software. Once I get used to it I hope to be producing even better finished products
Ken.. I think you will probably get holes in the hide as you work it if it has begun to rot. You can try it.. most likely if it is going to get holes.. it will do so in the stretching process for cleaning it.
@5tonyvvvv Yes.. you can use rawhide.. but know that it will stretch.. especially if there is a lot of moisture in the air. The natives made their bow cordage little finger width. You don't need to twist strands together.. just twist the cordage as in the video.. HTH
@ MrCableguyken Tanning is actually a kind of form of stopping decomp in it's process, so if it's not too far gone you should be alright to tan it, just begin immediately or you may lose your hide!! Hope this helps.
I always get something out of your videos, this one taught me a few things I had questions about and now have the answers, Thank you all once again for these wonderful videos!
Depending on the thickness it can be very strong. Hide cordage and sinew cordage (which was used to make bowstings) were the two main cordages for the natives.. and it served them well. If you need more strength.. then take and wrap the cordage to make 3 or 4 ply.. or more
David, That is outstanding, the information you, Tam, and the girls provide is just amazing!! Thank you for all of this and thank you for your friendship brother, it is much appreciated!! Hope to be talking to you soon!! The reviews are going great by the way, jump on my site and let me know what you think. Jake Wilson's Wilderness
Excellent as always. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'd love to take some of that and do a four-strand braid with it. I bet THAT would be strong stuff!
Quick question...can you still tan, or preserve a hide if it is starting to smell like decomp? found a hide today that someone discarded after field dressing a deer...and would like to tan it, but it smells already....so i know its probably a week old or more.
A guy I work with has a deer hide in his freezer, that he has offered to give to me. I was thinking of cutting that up into some rawhide. A couple questions, what is the shelf life of rawhide cottage and could you coat the cord with bees or fixing wax?
Beast..
Thanks for the comments. We actually got a new camera last week so that we could produce better videos and DVDs for you all. It came with some slick software. Once I get used to it I hope to be producing even better finished products
Good stuff ! Made one of those for a bow string I had to stretch it with weight .Never thought about trying it from tree to tree .
Very goo idea :-)
Ken..
I think you will probably get holes in the hide as you work it if it has begun to rot. You can try it.. most likely if it is going to get holes.. it will do so in the stretching process for cleaning it.
@5tonyvvvv
Yes.. you can use rawhide.. but know that it will stretch.. especially if there is a lot of moisture in the air. The natives made their bow cordage little finger width. You don't need to twist strands together.. just twist the cordage as in the video.. HTH
Great job brother!!! raw rawhide is great for lasing things together....cause as ut shrinks, it just keeps getting tighter.
I should have said.. we went twice around.. about 1/4" or so. We used scissors BTW to cut for a pretty uniformed width.
Rogue..
We simply cut in a circle around and round...
@ MrCableguyken
Tanning is actually a kind of form of stopping decomp in it's process, so if it's not too far gone you should be alright to tan it, just begin immediately or you may lose your hide!! Hope this helps.
I always get something out of your videos, this one taught me a few things I had questions about and now have the answers, Thank you all once again for these wonderful videos!
Depending on the thickness it can be very strong. Hide cordage and sinew cordage (which was used to make bowstings) were the two main cordages for the natives.. and it served them well. If you need more strength.. then take and wrap the cordage to make 3 or 4 ply.. or more
strong is that raw hide cordage??
NICE, thanks!!!!
Twist the first part of the rawhide to make it round then roll it between your hands to twist it. This is a lot faster.
Rott....
I would assume that over time it would wear.. being rawhide. But it will definitely last quite a while!
David,
That is outstanding, the information you, Tam, and the girls provide is just amazing!! Thank you for all of this and thank you for your friendship brother, it is much appreciated!! Hope to be talking to you soon!! The reviews are going great by the way, jump on my site and let me know what you think.
Jake
Wilson's Wilderness
Excellent as always. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'd love to take some of that and do a four-strand braid with it. I bet THAT would be strong stuff!
@TheUnseenmarine
I would do it once tanned... you never know how much it will stretch
nice work, great cordage, PS you guys are getting pretty slick with your video editing. keep it up.
We are in Missouri
Quick question...can you still tan, or preserve a hide if it is starting to smell like decomp? found a hide today that someone discarded after field dressing a deer...and would like to tan it, but it smells already....so i know its probably a week old or more.
about how strong is chord like that?
would it be bad to try oiling the raw hide cordage? like saddle soap or something simular?
hey brother, stupid question, im sure you mentioned it before, what state are you from?
@runeski74
Nothing is bad :) Try it and let us know how it works.. If it works well.. yo learned.. if it doesn't work.. you learned!!
rawhide and sinew are the two strongest materials on earth, pound for pound
A guy I work with has a deer hide in his freezer, that he has offered to give to me. I was thinking of cutting that up into some rawhide. A couple questions, what is the shelf life of rawhide cottage and could you coat the cord with bees or fixing wax?