Rawhide Rope Making

We use the leftovers from our hide to make about 25 feet of rawhide cordage.

Rawhide rope making.

It s frequently cut into strips to make rope and binding with large sections being used to make drum heads lampshades bow backing knife sheaths quivers powder holders and even canteens. These are rare collector s items available in 60 to 80 foot ropes mostly 4 plait and are suitable for roping. The making of a kaula ili rawhide rope by paniolo preservation society jun 23 2019 earlier this year paniolo preservation society general manager bill ferreira came up with a way to visually bring the story of the paniolo to life through the making of a kaula ili from hide to finish. As an extreme rarity sometimes we find a 6 plait riata which we can then make available.