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232586 <harperron@c...> Aug-23-2012 WTB. horsehide

I would like to find a good stiff piece of horsehide. Needs to be at least 3 in
by 12 in

I am betting you will guess the intended use.

Ron. A Kokomo Galoot. Who is headed to the shop to practice sawing. I am making
progress.. Painfully slowly.

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232587 "Chuck Myers | OTL" <galoot@I... Aug-23-2012 RE: WTB. horsehide
> I would like to find a good stiff piece of horsehide. Needs to be at
> least 3 in by 12 in

You're probably interested in horse butt, which is very fine and tight
grained and excellent for strops.

TFWW sells in 15" x 3":http://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-
HORSEST

or you can buy by the pound from Siegel
Leather:https://www.siegelofca.com/view_cat_product.asp?id=80
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232589 Ed Minch <ruby@m...> Aug-23-2012 Re: WTB. horsehide
Your horse is missing a piece?

On Aug 23, 2012, at 1:12 PM, <harperron@c...> wrote:

> I would like to find a good stiff piece of horsehide. Needs to be at
> least 3 in by 12 in
>> I am betting you will guess the intended use.

Ed Minch

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232591 John Holladay <docholladay0820@g Aug-23-2012 Re: WTB. horsehide
"I would like to find a good stiff piece of horsehide. Needs to be at least
3 in by 12 in

I am betting you will guess the intended use."

Hmm?   That isn't long enough for making a whip.  Surely,  you don't intend
to open that can of worms about stropping again?

Doc
I'll remove my tongue from my cheek now.

Ron. A Kokomo Galoot. Who is headed to the

John Holladay
docholladay0820@G...
(205) 229-8484
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