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  1. 21st May 13, 12:35 PM #1
    Canuck
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    The making of a black leather RKilt

    I know black leather kilts are not for everyone, but I've been building them for the past ten years and it's one one of the mainstays in the RKilts arsenal.
    I handpick the hides. I go through bundles at my suppliers finding the right size hide that will give the best looking kilt.
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    Generally it takes three sides to make the leather RKilt. The hides I pick range in size from 24sqft to 30 sqft. With an average weight of 2 ounces/ sqft.
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    Out of these hides I manage to get 7 linear yds of leather to make a leather RKilt.
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    Now I have to stitch the fell and assemble. More on this project a little later.
    Cheers
    Robert
    Last edited by Canuck; 21st May 13 at 12:51 PM.
    The leather and hemp Kilt Guy in Stratford, Ontario

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  3. 24th May 13, 08:12 AM #2
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    I never get tired of seeing your process Robert. Seems it's just cool seeing a kilt come together.
    I'm just trying to be the person my dog thinks I am.
  4. 24th May 13, 08:31 AM #3
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    Youre not helpin my addiction at all Robert
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