Gaff inspired by Tin Slayer 28

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by kirkdavis

That is why i'm coating it with marine grade urethane so the rawhide doesn't get wet. Also, even though I stretched it on while it was wet, if it got wet again it would stretch a bit more and everything would be loose. I'll let you know if I have any problems.

Hopefully the varnish will give you the protection. We varnish rawhide in saddles and that works unless the saddle gets soaked then it will come loose and the tree will be weakened.