Vegetable tanned collar NIAGARA - Radermecker - HAVANA -1.8mm / from 0.60 to 0.69 m²

VEGETABLE-TANNED LEATHER - FIRM LEATHER

This Havana cowhide leather is made from NIAGARA leather from the Radermecker tannery. Niagara saddlery leather is 100% natural full-grain leather, unpressed, uncorrected, with a smooth, dyed grain. This premium leather is nourished to the core in a tallow bath, a historic expertise of the Radermecker tannery.
It is ideal for making leather goods or cutlery items: belts, bag handles, bracelets, watch straps, dog and cat collars...

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

This leather is a "tannery choice," meaning 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 animal's life marks 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 crust
- 3.3mm: Between 3 and 3.5mm - Smooth dyed crust

Characteristics of Niagara saddlery leather:
Niagara leather is nourished by immersion in a tallow tank (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), and is called "greased leather". This tallow bath gives the leather better water resistance, nourishes it over a long period, and facilitates cutting and working the leather. Greased leather is recommended for outdoor use.
The tallow 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 saddlery leather has advanced resistance to outdoor use, repelling all external disturbances (water / saline environment / animal perspiration). This saddlery leather is therefore suitable for intensive wear, such as in 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 return to its natural thickness, and the embossed patterns will fade over time.

Care instructions for Niagara saddlery leather:
Thanks to the nourishment in a tallow bath, the grease is impregnated throughout the entire thickness of Niagara saddlery leather, so no nourishment is needed over time. Nourishment can be applied to the grain to maintain its oily appearance or accelerate the leather's patina. This care of the grain ensures a longer lifespan. Our Niagara saddlery leather will resist moisture. Simply let it dry at room temperature to regain its appearance. Due to its nourishment in a tallow bath (fats), a whitish film of rising paraffin may form during 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 hide's dimensions, this item cannot be shipped by air. No shipping outside Europe.