Vegetable tanned collar NIAGARA - Radermecker - CHOCOLATE -1.8mm / from 0.70 to 0.79 m²

VEGETABLE-TANNED LEATHER - FIRM LEATHER

This chocolate-colored butt leather is made from NIAGARA leather from the Radermecker tannery. Niagara saddle leather is a 100% natural, full-grain, unpressed, uncorrected, smooth-dyed leather. This premium leather is nourished to the core in a suet bath, which is a historical savoir-faire of the Radermecker tannery.
It is ideal for making leather goods or cutlery items: belts, bag handles, straps, watch straps, dog and cat collars...

Animal: Bovine
Tanning: Vegetable
Range: Equestrian - Niagara
Color: Chocolate
Finish: Aniline and greased
Grain: Smooth
Origin: Belgium - Radermecker Tannery

This leather is a "tannery choice", meaning that the hides have been carefully selected and therefore have very few defects. As a reminder, defect-free leather does not exist. Vegetable-tanned leather is a quality leather that does not hide the traces of the animal's life and develops a patina over time. With this type of leather, you need to judiciously place the patterns of your creations before cutting.

Thickness: 
- 1.8mm: Between 1.5 and 2mm - Undyed split leather
- 3.3mm: Between 3 and 3.5mm - Smooth dyed split leather

Characteristics of Niagara saddle leather:
Niagara leather is nourished by immersion in a suet bath (mixture of paraffin and beef fat), and is called "greased leather". This suet bath gives the leather better water resistance, nourishes it for a long period, and facilitates cutting and working with the leather. Greased leather is recommended for outdoor use.
The suet allows for maintenance-free leather since the grease is constantly released onto the surface of the leather, providing it with the necessary nourishment and an excellent patina. Thanks to this nourishment, Niagara saddle leather has advanced resistance to outdoor use; it will repel all external disturbances (water / saline environment / animal perspiration). This saddle leather is therefore suitable for intensive wear, such as equestrian activities. The aniline finish allows the dyed leather to retain its natural appearance.
Tooling on Niagara leather is not recommended, as with its nourishment in a fat bath, the leather will regain its natural thickness, and the embossed patterns will fade over time.

Maintenance tips for Niagara saddle leather:
Thanks to the nourishment in the suet bath, the fat is impregnated throughout the entire thickness of the Niagara saddle leather, so there is no need for nourishment over time. Nourishment can be applied to the grain to ensure its greasy appearance or to accelerate the leather's patina. This care of the grain ensures a longer lifespan. Our Niagara saddle leather will resist humidity. Simply let it dry at room temperature for it to regain its appearance. Due to its nourishment in a suet bath (fats), a whitish film of paraffin can form on the surface due to temperature changes. Simply rub it to make it disappear.

For more information, consult the technical data sheet.

Non-contractual photograph for the shape.

Shipping information: Due to the size of the hide, this item cannot be shipped by air. No shipping outside Europe.