Using Animal Hide |
Using Animal Hide |
Apr 2 2014, 08:11 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
I dying Rabbit hide (sorry Denise!)... one wine and one tan. The hides were white originally.
These will be used for fly tying! I'll get many dozens of flies out of these. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Apr 2 2014, 08:24 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Vey cool Chris!! No reason to apologize, I use them myself in my art projects sometimes. The "Talking stick" I made for the MRT in 04' had a piece of a rabbit hide that I had since I was 9.
I will have me a full sized rabbit blanket someday. Will take about 50 bunnies though. Not sure I will use this way but here is one way to make one..... Rabbit Skin Blanket -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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Apr 2 2014, 08:52 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
That would be an incredible blanket! Now you have me wanting one.
But ya, 50 pelts is a lot. They're not expensive. I can get them from fly shops for under $5 each, tanned and soft. I bet you could get em for about half that price in bulk. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Apr 2 2014, 09:58 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Worth looking into! If you can find a good deal in the bulk, might just be interested in splitting a bulk batch with you.
Natural color would be best I think......mix of brown, grey and white. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Apr 2 2014, 10:55 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
$3.49 each is as low as I see first glance.... that's about $200 for 50.
That's too pricey for me so far but I might dig deeper. Pelts -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Apr 2 2014, 11:46 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 16-February 14 Member No.: 116,701 |
sounds to me like your in need of a group hunt and BBQ lol
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Apr 2 2014, 11:54 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
With that many, there might even end up being some meat to BBQ.
That's actually a pretty good price! Chris, did we give you any feathers for fly tying yet? We have several saved from the chickens we use to have for fly tying. Some pretty elaborate ones too. -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Apr 2 2014, 01:26 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
I can always use unique feathers.
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Apr 2 2014, 04:24 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
Denise, you have enough bunnies "on the hoof" at your place now to make a blanket, and there would be enough meat as we all know they are very well fed! Just kidding, I know those guys are more pets than a food/pelt source...... unless the boot drops. I hope to be long in the ground before that happens!
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Apr 2 2014, 04:47 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Swizz, you need pheasant, goose or turkey feathers? I have 2 full turkey tails ans beards and a clutch of pheasant feathers lying around collecting dust.
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Apr 3 2014, 07:21 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Definitely enough bunnies here to make a blanket. Would be a lot of work killing, skinning, tanning the hides and preparing the meat though.
$3.50 a pelt sounds like a better plan! Have you seen how much those things go for yet? Sure are beautiful though and I bet really warm. Fur Blankets -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Apr 3 2014, 08:52 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Swizz, you need pheasant, goose or turkey feathers? I have 2 full turkey tails ans beards and a clutch of pheasant feathers lying around collecting dust. Cool!! Pheasant: Tails only Goose: Biot feathers Turkey: Tail feathers! I use these a lot. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Apr 3 2014, 08:55 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Definitely enough bunnies here to make a blanket. Would be a lot of work killing, skinning, tanning the hides and preparing the meat though. $3.50 a pelt sounds like a better plan! Have you seen how much those things go for yet? Sure are beautiful though and I bet really warm. Fur Blankets Oh my god, I had no idea. Ok.... the $200 investment doesn't sound bad at all now. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Apr 3 2014, 09:01 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,196 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
A lot of work putting them together but definitely doable!
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Apr 3 2014, 09:06 AM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
It is officially on my bucket list.
You first! -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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