Doug Groves: Rawhide Twister & Braider

Doug Groves, cowboy and craftsman, deals with cows from birth to death. He transforms a cow's hide into traditional cowboy tools and art.
This piece was made with Meg Glaser for the Western Folklife Center's exhibit on cowboy crafts, "Back at the Ranch"

[@1TryThinking]

I came here after watching (reading now) The Power of the Dog. The film truly transmits an appreciation for working with raw hide to produce lassos. It also shows the beauty of the old west.

[@dennishein2812]

Beautiful work!

[@carlosmontoya2601]

I hope this life style never ends

[@chutneyferret3569]

It will, it can only operate for money- one day even the novelty won't even be worth keeping these places going- we can always be inspired by these things now though and pass on what we know to those willing!

[@frankgonzales2462]

Keep up the old traditions !!! 👍👍👍👍

[@scarface-39]

Very interesting stuff!!! Great video!!!

[@sagelandmedia]

Thank you! It was very fun to make and Doug is great!

[@jarkolimbo9268]

Awesome. Thanks for posting this!

[@candyfaber8469]

Well made video.
Well made lifestyle. 👍

[@angelojeda2146]

Nice way of life!! The hat reminds me the spanish hat and the use of spanish words in the cowboy world, such as corral, riata, mecate, lasso, cinches and others, make me think that the roots cames from the mexicans vaqueros from 19 century,

[@frankgonzales2462]

Cowboying originated from Spain through Mexico

[@chutneyferret3569]

I like how you stretched the skin with the rope, I always have trouble with pinning because it holds so much moisture.. really nice video.

[@kassonquintana4958]

The cows in the background were like “ what did you do to my friend?”

[@HASHHASSIN]

Epic mustache!

[@t-bushcraft1948]

Love this lifestyle

[@afsal9378]

Awesome

[@sergiogomezfranco462]

En Chihuahua México todavía hay rancheros que hacen tratas de cuero crudo

[@diegoalonso7854]

Como en Argentina, lazos de cuero!!!!!

[@romandybala]

Moustache and red kerchief. Must be a cowboy.

[@chutneyferret3569]

I'd really love to see how you cut the entire hide to make the ribbon, is it just a spiral shape?

[@cruzperez7610]

Fue la erencia que les dejaron los primeros mexicanos en texas

[@mauriciosanzanamunoz1157]

consulta donde puedo comprar la herramienta para la soga

[@adriantipan6831]

una traduccion sera genial

[@leofonte]

Why don't you use rawhide glue instead of grease to braid? Wouldn't be easier? Hide glue makes the tongs slide easy and keep them very tied after you pull them.

[@Ade-nh6cb]

Gente no maltraten los animales

[@CarlosGarcia-tx7ki]

Congratulations it's Jon is extraordinaria área you artista where mayo to buy their productos Ian mexican

[@alirioagudelo3102]

Muy chévere las sogas pero sacrificar un becerro para hacerlo no me parece lo mejor