Wes Housler offers brain tanned buffalo robes at prices lower than most traders offer commercial tanned hides . Does anyone have Wes's contact info.? He's in New Mexico. I bought one from him a few years ago. My first cold weather test with it was a night near Donner Pass, temps down to near 0 dg. , I was in a canvas tent-wrapped in a cow buffalo robe, a whitney 6 pt. blanket and a tarp. I woke up thinking I was at home- honestly- I was warm and cozy. It took me awhile to get my frozen solid boots on though. I'll dig around for any contact info., I'm in the middle of something else now. Shipped my hide was below $650. It is a winter cow, about 5' x 8'. This was a few years ago, so prices may have gone up some. Randy
ps-the hide is beautiful
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All have been discussing the use of buffalo robes as the best for keeping warm in one's winter camp. My queation is this, where does one obtain a buffalo robe without paying through the nose at some of the fur traders to get one?
Candi/Twostitch
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<DIV>Wes Housler offers brain tanned buffalo robes at prices lower than most traders offer commercial tanned hides . Does anyone have Wes's contact info.? He's in New Mexico. I bought one from him a few years ago. My first cold weather test with it was a night near Donner Pass, temps down to near 0 dg. , I was in a canvas tent-wrapped in a cow buffalo robe, a whitney 6 pt. blanket and a tarp. I woke up thinking I was at home- honestly- I was warm and cozy. It took me awhile to get my frozen solid boots on though. I'll dig around for any contact info., I'm in the middle of something else now. Shipped my hide was below $650. It is a winter cow, about 5' x 8'. This was a few years ago, so prices may have gone up some. Randy</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello to all,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>All have been discussing the use of buffalo robes as the best for keeping warm in one's winter camp. My queation is this, where does one obtain a buffalo robe without paying through the nose at some of the fur traders to get one?</FONT></DIV>
since jake and sam hawkens worked for harpers ferry until after 1800 could it be since the hawken is a combination of a 1803 harpers ferry and a english sporting rifle that jake and sam worked on the lewis and clark guns that went west---what is the possibilities of this being true---there is a correspondance from clark to sam in the hawken family records---but it does not discuss the 1803 harpers ferry---
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<div>In a message dated 11/10/2003 1:02:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:beaverboy@sofast.net">beaverboy@sofast.net</a>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=jandsstone@earthlink.net href="mailto:jandsstone@earthlink.net">James and Sue Stone</A> </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2>Just out of curiosity, which side of the hide do ya'll sleep on--fleshy side or hair side?<BR>Sparks<BR><BR>Randal Bublitz wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite="mid410-220031121105911400@earthlink.net" type="cite"><PRE wrap="">Larry, I have a braintanned buffalo robe (winter kill cow, from Wes
Housler-New Mex.). I , too, swear by it. I have slept in near 0 temps
with it, a canvas tarp, and a wool blanket- and woke up warm and cozy.
Before the buff robe, I have used a sheep skin as padding, and ground
insulation, and highly recommend a sheep skin. I have used an elk robe, but
the hair is brittle and breaks off (making you feel like having had a fresh
hair cut- scratchy). I solved this by using the elk to lay on top of, with
a mexican saddle blanket over it. Half of the trick to beating the cold is
having insulation under you, as well as a cover over you. I agree that a
wool blanket works better when combined with a piece of tarp to keep the
air flow down. The best/ cheapest bed roll I have used is a 10 X 10' tarp,
a sheep skin and a good wool blanket or two. Lay the tarp down, put the
sheepskin wool side up on half the tarp. lay the blankets out flat on top
of the sheep skin. Lay down (with tarp, sheepskin, blankets under you)
fold blanket(s) over you with other half of tarp. This arrangement works
pretty good for me. The buffalo robe , tarp and maybe a blanket works
better for me. It was hard to spend so much money for a good brain tanned
buff robe, but I don't regret it now that I have one. Yfab, Randy
A friend of mine just got a 1st model brown bess from them. He was very pleased with the service, and the musket is a nice piece of work. BIG darn gun though, I will tell you that, weighs as much as I do. :)
Todd/Missouri Territory
larry pendleton <yellowroseforge@vzinet.com> wrote:
Has anyone heard anything good or bad about this outfit in Kentucky ?
Pendleton
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<DIV>A friend of mine just got a 1st model brown bess from them. He was very pleased with the service, and the musket is a nice piece of work. BIG darn gun though, I will tell you that, weighs as much as I do. :)</DIV>
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Mike, I made a new brain tanned coat this spring. I pondered and worried and etc..., about how to make, what pattern, etc.... I finally decided my old commercial tan coat (which I was replacing) had always worked great, so I took it apart and used for a pattern. I am happy with it. It is simple and practicle, which I think is a safe bet when making old timey clothing. I can send you a pic if you wish. Let me know. Randy
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To the list,
I wrote in about a year age for help on some brain tan pantaloons I was going to make. Your advise worked out great. there very comfortable and warm. Thanks much.
My next project is a brain tan frock. I've seen many, I check out Crazy's site alot and saw the picture of his. I get the tomahawk and long rifle mag , on the trail and muzzleloader. saw plenty in there. What advise can you give? I thinking of a no frills type. pretty basic. I don't want to use a pattern, I think. Or should I? How would you start if not using a pattern?
Thanks in advance and thanks again for the help with the pantaloons. My wife really likes these rather than my old "diaper bottom" trousers:).
<DIV><FONT face="MS Sans Serif" size=2>Mike, I made a new brain tanned coat this spring. I pondered and worried and etc..., about how to make, what pattern, etc.... I finally decided my old commercial tan coat (which I was replacing) had always worked great, so I took it apart and used for a pattern. I am happy with it. It is simple and practicle, which I think is a safe bet when making old timey clothing. I can send you a pic if you wish. Let me know. Randy</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">To the list,<BR> I wrote in about a year age for help on some brain tan pantaloons I was going to make. Your advise worked out great. there very comfortable and warm. Thanks much.<BR> My next project is a brain tan frock. I've seen many, I check out Crazy's site alot and saw the picture of his. I get the tomahawk and long rifle mag , on the trail and muzzleloader. saw plenty in there. What advise can you give? I thinking of a no frills type. pretty basic. I don't want to use a pattern, I think. Or should I? How would you start if not using a pattern?<BR> Thanks in advance and thanks again for the help with the pantaloons. My wife really likes these rather than my old "diaper bottom" trousers:).<BR> Michael (Mike) J. Drougas<BR> Yakima County, Wa.</FONT> </FONT></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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