NIAGARA backrest leather strap - Radermecker - 30mm - NATURAL - Thickness 3.8mm -200cm

VEGETABLE TANNED LEATHER STRAP

This natural saddlery back leather strap is made from NIAGARA leather from the Radermecker tannery. Niagara saddlery leather is 100% natural, full-grain unpressed, uncorrected leather, with smooth dyed grain and flesh. This premium leather is nourished throughout with a tallow bath, a historical expertise of the Radermecker tannery.
It is ideal for making saddlery pieces, large belts, equestrian accessories...

Features:
- Animal: Bovine
- Tanning: Vegetable
- Range: Equestrian - Niagara
- Color: Natural
- Finish: Aniline and greased
- Grain: Smooth
- Width: 30 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.

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

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, 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 as the grease is constantly released onto the leather's surface, providing necessary nourishment and an excellent patina. Thanks to this nourishment, Niagara saddlery leather has advanced resistance for outdoor use, repelling any external disturbances (water/saline environment). This saddlery leather is therefore suitable for intensive wear, such as in the equestrian sector.

Uses of natural Niagara back leather strap:
The natural 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 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, reins, headstalls, cheekpieces, 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 grease bath nourishment, the leather will regain its natural thickness, and embossed patterns will fade over time.

Maintenance tips for natural Niagara back leather straps:
For the maintenance 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 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 photography for length and width.