NIAGARA backrest leather strap - Radermecker - 30mm - HAVANA - Thickness 3.8mm -180cm

VEGETABLE-TANNED LEATHER STRAP

This havana harness leather strip is made from NIAGARA leather from Radermecker tannery. Niagara harness leather is 100% natural, full-grain unpressed, uncorrected leather with a smooth stained grain and flesh. This premium leather is nourished to the core in a suet bath, a historical expertise of the Radermecker tannery.
It is ideal for making saddlery items, large belts, equestrian accessories...

Features:
- Animal: Bovine
- Tanning: Vegetable
- Range: Equestrian - Niagara
- Color: Havana
- Finish: Aniline and greased
- Grain: Smooth
- Width: 30 mm
- Thickness: Between 3.5 and 4 mm
- Origin: Belgium - Radermecker Tannery

As this strip is an unpressed, uncorrected full-grain leather, slight signs of the animal's life may be apparent and are not considered defects. They contribute to the authentic appearance of the leather.

Harness leather is made from the neck and butt, which allows for long lengths of straps (see diagram).

Niagara leather, nourished by immersion in a suet vat (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), is called "greased leather". This suet bath gives the leather better water resistance, nourishes it for a long period, and facilitates cutting and working 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, giving it the necessary nourishment and an excellent patina. Thanks to this nourishment, Niagara harness leather has advanced resistance to outdoor use; it will repel all external disturbances (water / saline environment). This harness leather is therefore suitable for intensive wear such as in the equestrian sector. The aniline finish allows the stained leather to maintain its natural appearance.

Uses of the stained Niagara harness leather strip:
The stained Niagara harness leather strip can be used in leather goods, especially when you need long lengths of leather: belts, bag handles, bracelets, watch straps, dog and cat collars, etc.
It is the most popular leather for making belts due to its natural finish, resistance to elongation, and nourishment, ensuring a long lifespan.
It can also be used for harness parts: halters, bridles, harnesses, rein straps, headpieces, cheek pieces, browbands, nosebands, lead ropes, throat latches, and girths.
For a perfect finish of the edges of Niagara harness leather, we recommend applying an edge finish.
Tooling on our Niagara leather is not recommended because, with its nourishment in the grease bath, the leather will return to its natural thickness, and the embossed patterns will fade over time.

Care tips for stained Niagara harness leather strips:
For the care of Niagara harness leather, thanks to the suet bath nourishment, the fat is impregnated throughout the entire thickness of the Niagara harness leather, so no nourishment is needed over time. Nourishment can be applied to the grain to ensure its oily appearance or to accelerate the leather's patina. This care of the grain ensures a longer lifespan. Our Niagara harness leather will resist moisture. Simply let it dry at room temperature to restore its appearance. Due to its nourishment in the suet bath (grease), a whitish film of rising paraffin may form during temperature shocks. Simply rub it to make it disappear.

For more information, consult the technical data sheet.

Non-contractual photograph for length and width.