Skins - Stern

[No.2-1820]

I'm looking to pick up a lightly bleached steer for my valje quinto, I've had them in the past from Ralph and loved them. Does anyone have a recent update on this situation or a proven alternate source they'd recommend for bleached hide ? I only want one for this particular drum, I use mule or regular steer on my other drums.

From above : Stern Tanning
Update (Jan. 3, 2007): The place burned down in summer 2007 - not sure if they're up and running again
Update (Feb. 20, 2008: Heard they're back but there's an issue with quality, or that with the new gear they had to buy they can't or aren't processing the skins the same as before - anyone have an update here?)

Cheers chaps, Barrie