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Title: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: Ron LaClair on August 26, 2008, 10:08:00 PM
Does anyone have a hankerin to have a genuine brain tanned buffalo robe. I've wanted one ever since I saw the Movie "The Mountain Men" with Charleston Heston and Brian Keith. Remember the scene when Bill Tyler (Heston) rolled up in a buffalo robe with Runnin Moon? Then there was the Movie "Dances with Wolves" that also had a scene with a buffalo robe.

I found a good deal on one and now I'm waiting for cold weather.   :goldtooth:  

  (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Braintan_Buffalo.JPG)

    (http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/Buff_robe.JPG)
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: Elksong on August 26, 2008, 10:16:00 PM
Very nice Ron!
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: NoCams on August 26, 2008, 10:36:00 PM
What about the one in " Jeremiah Johnson " ? Remember his Indian wife working on it all summer and then fitting him with it before he went buff huntin again ? " The wind and rain will not pass through "

Bet that one will keep ya warm this winter Ron !

nocams
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: doug g on August 26, 2008, 10:40:00 PM
That is a beaut Ron!
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: Frenchymanny on August 27, 2008, 08:06:00 AM
Very cool  :thumbsup:    :archer:  

F-Manny
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: vermonster13 on August 27, 2008, 08:49:00 AM
Very nice but be careful that you don't end up in a freezer!
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: Jeremy on August 27, 2008, 09:00:00 AM
Quote Very nice but be careful that you don't end up in a freezer!
:biglaugh:
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: BLACK WOLF on August 27, 2008, 09:03:00 AM
I've definitely wanted one and some hides to make some war shields out of.

Looks awesome!

Ray  ;)
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on August 27, 2008, 09:50:00 AM
You lucky dog!
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: Izzy on August 27, 2008, 10:03:00 AM
Beautiful.I do want one that I can wear out to get the mail and while puffing a stogie on the patio.Are you  supposed to wear  something under them?                :D
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: frassettor on August 27, 2008, 10:46:00 AM
Nice...looks real warm
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: Blackhawk on August 27, 2008, 10:49:00 AM
That's a nice one Ron.   :scared:  

Mrs. Blackhawk, the practical one, said for me to save the money and use it for fuel bills instead.   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: Ron LaClair on August 27, 2008, 12:16:00 PM
Here's where I got mine, I thought he was pretty reasonable.   :readit:
http://braintanbuffalo.com/
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: pronghorn23 on August 27, 2008, 12:55:00 PM
Awesome site...was wondering where I could get some buffalo rawhide for a future bow project and just found out! Thanks!
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: Billy on August 27, 2008, 01:07:00 PM
wasn't Jeremiah's coat made from beaver???
Either way; that's too cool Ron!!
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: The Singing Bowyer on August 27, 2008, 02:29:00 PM
Sweet! I need to get a buffalo and ship it on out to Erik...
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: Joseph on August 27, 2008, 03:44:00 PM
That is a very good price considering how much work is involved with brain tanning.  Me and the wife have 2 buffalo hides from ones we have shot that we use every time we set up our tipi.  They were commercially tanned but still very soft and warm!
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: b.glass on August 27, 2008, 04:04:00 PM
WAAAAAY COOL!!!
Thanks for sharing the link. I would love to have one.
I like how he makes sure to say "I'll tan your BUFFALO hide".
In the book I read about brain tanning. It's funny how he talks about going to the meat counter at the store and says "Have you got any brains?" and "I need some brains". Did you know you have enough brains to tan your own hide?
Ha ha, I'm cracking myself up again!
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: Keefer on August 27, 2008, 05:47:00 PM
Looks like it was made for ya Ron and the size is just right...  :p
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: mlmealey on August 27, 2008, 08:39:00 PM
Hi Ron, you the man,
Title: Re: Braintan Buffalo robe
Post by: cmh on August 27, 2008, 09:00:00 PM
Very nice Buff robe Ron   ;)  ANd I agree thats a heck of a good price as well.  Craig