I'm glad this subject came up. Has anyone here used deerskin for a leather covered pad?
Hi Keith,
I have. I dyed it medium brown and it seemed to stretch and work OK. And it looked good initially. But it does not seem to stand up very well to use. I can apply a bit of snow seal and restore it to near it's original appearance, but that does not last for long.
I suspect that it may be that my deerskin was as it was tanned, and had no protective coating or finish, but I am not really sure.
I will not use it again.