Skinning and Stretching From acquiring the cowhide to the final stretch, follow the links for further information: Cutting the Hide Soaking Cutting the Skin Head Forming Second Soak Preparing the Barrel Roping Stretching Walking Calling It Measuring and Drilling Tacking Cutting the Half Hide Soaking Cutting the Skin Head Forming Second Soak Preparing the Barrel Roping Stretching Walking Calling It Measuring and Drilling Tacking