Re: [BKARTS] Strength of Goatskin: tearing/splitting troubles

["Peter D. Verheyen" <verheyen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Theoretically and dependent on environment, sure. In terms my skin, I think 
I would need to double or more the age...

p.

> Age was my first thought as I've had the same experience with old skins. 
> It was perhaps a week here in my shop, and both importer and tanner said 
> the skin was not old. The tanner turns over stock quickly, and the 
> importer too..... ... should even 15 years cause such a decline in tear 
> strength?
>
> Bob Roberts


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