Rawhide

Rawhide is untanned hide, treated so that it keeps longer.

It softens when soaked in water and becomes as hard as wood again once dry.

It is used as a protective layer on any surface subject to mechanical stress from impact or friction. In medieval reenactment it is used to protect shields, and in Western riding for the wear areas of tack and saddles.

I have strips of various thicknesses and can supply it in sheets to order.

The dimensions given are for dry hide; they may vary slightly with humidity.