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Title: Rawhide backing strips from 3 Rivers
Post by: Roconman on April 28, 2009, 10:34:00 PM

This stuff seems to be a lot thicker than some that I got from them a few years ago.It is probably a good 1/16" thick or better. The first rawhide I used seemed to be much thinner and when I glued it on it was transparent.Has anyone used any of this lately?

Title: Re: Rawhide backing strips from 3 Rivers
Post by: ChristopherO on April 29, 2009, 02:05:00 PM

If you have a hand held orbital sander or a spindle sander you can thin it that way.  Even sand pape on a block will do the trick.

Title: Re: Rawhide backing strips from 3 Rivers
Post by: Roconman on April 29, 2009, 11:04:00 PM

Thanks Christopher. I thinned them down with  my belt sander,ready to glue up

Title: Re: Rawhide backing strips from 3 Rivers
Post by: ChristopherO on April 30, 2009, 02:00:00 PM

Glad it worked out.  Show us the finished product,too.