[BKARTS] Strength of Goatskin: tearing/splitting troubles

[james tapley <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm guessing Harmatan and an overly thinned skin because they seem to  
be reducing the substance of their goats (perhaps only at the request  
of the importer) more than any other producer I know.
Is it Hollander's that sells it at just about half a millimeter?! And  
Harcourt's also tend to the thinnish unless otherwise requested.
The larger the skin the greater this problem becomes and "ease of  
working" has really gotten out of hand I fear. Best, James

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