NIAGARA backrest leather strap - Radermecker - 40mm - CHOCOLATE - Thickness 3.8mm -220cm

VEGETABLE TANNED LEATHER STRAP

This chocolate harness leather strap is made from NIAGARA leather from the Radermecker tannery. Niagara saddlery leather is 100% natural, full-grain, unpressed, uncorrected, smooth-grained and dyed through. This premium leather is nourished to the core in a tallow bath, a historical expertise of the Radermecker tannery.
It is ideal for making saddlery pieces, large belts, riding accessories...

Features:
- Animal: Bovine
- Tanning: Vegetable
- Range: Equestrian - Niagara
- Color: Chocolate
- Finish: Aniline and greased
- Grain: Smooth
- Width: 40 mm
- Thickness: Between 3.5 and 4 mm
- Origin: Belgium - Radermecker Tannery

As this strap is 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 up of the shoulder and the butt, which allows for long lengths of straps (see diagram).

Niagara leather is nourished by immersion in a vat of tallow (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), and is called "greased leather". This tallow 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 tallow allows for maintenance-free leather since the fat 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). This saddlery leather is therefore suitable for intensive wear, such as in the equestrian sector. The aniline finish allows the dyed leather to retain its natural appearance.

Uses of dyed Niagara harness leather strap:
The dyed Niagara harness leather strap 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 sought-after leather for making belts thanks to its natural finish, its resistance to stretching, and its nourishment which guarantees a long lifespan.
It can also be used for harness parts: halters, bridles, harnesses, bridle reins, headstalls, cheek pieces, browbands, nosebands, lead ropes, throatlatches, and girths.
For a perfect finish of the edges of Niagara saddlery leather, we recommend applying an edge finish.
Tooling on our Niagara leather is not recommended because with its nourishment in a grease bath, the leather will regain its natural thickness and the embossed patterns will fade over time.

Care instructions for dyed Niagara harness leather straps:
For the care of Niagara saddlery leather, thanks to the nourishment in a tallow bath, the grease is impregnated throughout the entire thickness of the 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 humidity. Simply let it dry at room temperature to regain its appearance. Due to its nourishment in a tallow bath (grease), 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 length and width.