Answered by Mike and Penny WayneWe do a few custom orders, like lace cutting, straps and some clothes making. We ask that you call in those custom orders as we don’t have means to do this on the website. We do custom lace cutting out of deer, elk, buffalo, and cow. We do 3 sizes… This post is only available to members.

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Q: What are the different thickness and pieces of a hide?

Answered by Mike and Penny WayneHere is a chart to help you with thicknesses and pieces of hides. This post is only available to members.

Q: What is the difference between elk and deer?

Answered by Mike and Penny WayneElk hides are usually larger hides averaging 20 to 30 sq. ft., they come in a 4 to 5 oz. weight and are good for clothing, bags, lace and moccasins. The hides do have some stretch to them. The deer hides are averaging 8 to 12 sq. ft., they come… This post is only available to members.

Q: Are your hides sold by the square feet or by the piece?

Answered by Mike and Penny WayneOur hides are mostly sold by the hide, the square feet is marked on the back of each hide as it has been measured at the tannery. We do offer some smaller pieces like bellies and double shoulders by the pieces. All elk, deer, buffalo and others are sold by… This post is only available to members.

Q: What is the Different types of tanning processes?

Question answered by: Penny and Michael WayneThere are quite a few different processes in tanning, Chrome, Vegetable, Alum and Brain Tan. Chrome tan is made to be a weathered leather and is tanned with a chromium acid, so this will rust metals. Not a great leather for making gun and knife sheaths, it can be… This post is only available to members.

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Kentucky Leather and Hide
9210 Sonora Road, Sonora, Kentucky 42776, United States

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Penny Wayne - (502) 475-5986 | (270) 369-8474
Cody Wayne - (502) 689-6515
Dillon Wayne - (502) 791-0945

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