Vegetable tanned collar NIAGARA - Radermecker - BLACK -1.8mm / from 1.50 to 1.59 m²

VEGETABLE TANNED LEATHER - FIRM LEATHER

This black neck leather is made from NIAGARA leather from the Radermecker tannery. Niagara saddle leather is a 100% natural full-grain leather, unpressed, uncorrected, with a smooth dyed grain. This premium leather is nourished throughout with a tallow bath, a historical 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
Color: Black
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 your creation templates 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 saddle leather:
Niagara leather, nourished by immersion in a tallow vat (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), is called "greased leather." This tallow bath gives the leather better water resistance, provides long-term nourishment, and facilitates cutting and working with the leather. Greased leather is recommended for outdoor use.
The tallow allows for maintenance-free leather as the grease is constantly released onto the leather's surface, providing necessary nourishment and an excellent patina. Thanks to this nourishment, Niagara saddle leather has enhanced resistance for 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 grease bath nourishment, the leather will return to its natural thickness, and the embossed patterns will fade over time.

Maintenance tips for Niagara saddle leather:
Thanks to the tallow bath nourishment, the grease is impregnated throughout the entire thickness of Niagara saddle leather, so no additional 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 saddle leather will resist humidity. Simply let it dry at room temperature to restore its appearance. Due to its tallow bath nourishment (greases), a whitish film of paraffin can form on the surface due to temperature shocks. Simply rub it to make it disappear.

For more information, consult the technical 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.