Where do they get leather from?

Started by Izeroth, November 10, 2014, 10:39:50 PM

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The Skarzs

So, like a resin and fiber composite. That actually sounds feasable.
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Ashleg

I've actually watched a video on how to make a survival rope out of grass. They're pretty strong and look like actual rope--I wouldn't be shocked.

The Skarzs

Yes, but rope isn't leather; the two aren't interchangable.
Martin's sword handle is always described as being leather-bound. That is definitely not rope.
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Ashleg

I know.
Dunes mentioned rope so I mentioned rope. Rope!

Grond

Quote from: The Skarzs on November 18, 2017, 04:04:23 AM
Artificial leather is a recent invention, though, isn't it?


I believe snake and shark skins were used for leather, but that may be the only source that wouldn't have the good guys go against their moral code. (No killing.)

Apart from snake, shark and eel skins, they could also use fish skins as a source of leather. On a few different occasions Redwallers do kill fish to eat them so the skin maybe a by-product and source of leather. It would also be the easiest source of leather to come by.

There was actually some guy on a show that I saw that was making leather products from walleye skins and selling them, so it is feasible too...

The Skarzs

Fascinating. I didn't know that.

One other source of leather that they might use would be lizard skin. . . as borderline as that would be since lizards have some intelligence but seem to be considered less than vermin. Perhaps for more brutal species like shrews and maybe the Salamandastron inhabitants.
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Quote from: The Skarzs on November 19, 2017, 11:04:33 PM
Fascinating. I didn't know that.

One other source of leather that they might use would be lizard skin. . . as borderline as that would be since lizards have some intelligence but seem to be considered less than vermin. Perhaps for more brutal species like shrews and maybe the Salamandastron inhabitants.

This has went offtopic but I found the guy I was referring too:

http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/pitches/big-eye-leather

http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/manitoba-man-turns-walleye-skin-into-wallets-1.2574618


Interestingly enough he is not the only one doing it- there's a few vids on youtube about it too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW3wak22m7c

Ashleg


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Quote from: Ashleg on November 20, 2017, 03:26:30 AM
Or vermin skins. :o :'(

Like our dear friend Skor in rogue crew--though those still had fur on them.

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Quote from: Ashleg on November 20, 2017, 03:26:30 AM
Or vermin skins. :o :'(
Like I said. . . More savage groups. The Rogue Crew would definitely be part of that
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