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Title: buckskin clothes?
Post by: saumensch on November 04, 2010, 05:27:00 PM
where could i find some buckskin clothes for a decent price? Does any of the sponsors offer some?

Thanks
Title: Re: buckskin clothes?
Post by: Pat B on November 04, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
A lot of work goes into brain tanning buckskin. It's hard to find a single brain tanned hide for under $100 much less have the cloths made too. It usually takes at least 3 hades for a shirt and 2 or 3 for breeches.
Title: Re: buckskin clothes?
Post by: YORNOC on November 04, 2010, 05:49:00 PM
http://www.gareneker.com/ndxmskin.shtml
These guys make the real thing designed after authentic clothing worn from history. Famous mountain men's clothes are offered like Jim Bridger's elk jacket etc. Real smoked indian tanned hides are used for everything.
Top quality but they ain't givin 'em away!!!!!
Title: Re: buckskin clothes?
Post by: calgarychef on November 04, 2010, 05:50:00 PM
A decent moosehide jacket will cost close to a thousand bucks.  Add beadwork and you're headed to the $1500.00 range and worth every penny.  Braintanning is super hard work.  Using commercially tanned leather is a waste of time as it doesn't breathe like buckskin and is noisy in the bush.

the chef
Title: Re: buckskin clothes?
Post by: saumensch on November 04, 2010, 05:58:00 PM
Thanks, i know that craftmanship has its price, thats why i wrote decent, not cheap. Like my granny used to say, buy cheap buy twice.
Title: Re: buckskin clothes?
Post by: tradtusker on November 04, 2010, 06:39:00 PM
Try make your Own    :thumbsup:  

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