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

VEGETABLE-TANNED LEATHER STRAP

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

Features :
- Animal: Bovine
- Tanning: Vegetable
- Range: Equestrian - Niagara
- Colour: Black
- Finish: Aniline and tallow-fed
- Grain: Smooth
- Width: 40 mm
- Thickness: Between 3.5 and 4 mm
- Origin: Belgium - Radermecker Tannery

As this strap 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.

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

Niagara leather, nourished by immersion in a vat of tallow (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), is called "tallow-fed leather". This tallow bath gives the leather better water resistance, nourishes it over a long period, and facilitates cutting and working the leather. Tallow-fed leather is recommended for outdoor use.

The tallow allows for maintenance-free leather as the grease is consistently released to the leather's surface, providing it with the necessary nourishment and an excellent patina. Thanks to this nourishment, Niagara saddlery leather has enhanced resistance for 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 the dyed Niagara back leather strap :
The dyed Niagara back 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, reins, headstalls, uprights, browbands, nosebands, lead ropes, throat latches, 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 grease bath nourishment, the leather will return to its natural thickness and the embossed patterns will fade over time.

Care tips for dyed Niagara back leather straps:
For the care of Niagara saddlery leather, thanks to the tallow bath nourishment, the fat is impregnated throughout the entire thickness of the Niagara saddlery leather, so no additional nourishment is needed over time. Nourishment can be applied to the grain to maintain its greasy appearance or to 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 restore its appearance. Due to its tallow bath nourishment (grease), a whitish film of paraffin can form on the surface during temperature changes. Simply rub it to make it disappear.

For more information, consult the technical sheet.

Non-contractual photograph for length and width.