NIAGARA backrest leather strap - Radermecker - 35mm - CHOCOLATE - Thickness 3.8mm -220cm

VEGETABLE TANNED LEATHER STRAP

This chocolate strap, made from butt leather, uses NIAGARA leather from the Radermecker tannery. Niagara saddlery leather is 100% natural, full-grain, unpressed, uncorrected, with smooth dyed grain and flesh. This premium leather is nourished throughout in a tallow bath, a historical know-how of the Radermecker tannery.
It is ideal for making saddlery items, large belts, riding accessories, etc.

Features:
- Animal: Bovine
- Tanning: Vegetable
- Range: Equestrian - Niagara
- Color: Chocolate
- Finish: Aniline and greased
- Grain: Smooth
- Width: 35 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.

Butt leather is made from the neck and the croupon, allowing 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 for a long period, and facilitates cutting and working the leather. Greased leather is recommended for outdoor use.

The tallow ensures 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. The aniline finish allows the dyed leather to retain its natural appearance.

Uses of the dyed Niagara butt leather strap:
The dyed Niagara butt 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 due to its natural finish, elongation resistance, and nourishment that guarantees a long lifespan.
It can also be used for harness parts: halters, bridles, harnesses, rein straps, headstalls, uprights, browbands, nosebands, lead ropes, throat latches, and girths.
For a perfect finish on 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 instructions for dyed Niagara butt leather straps:
For the care of Niagara saddlery leather, thanks to the tallow bath nourishment, the fat is impregnated throughout the 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 for it to regain its appearance. Due to its tallow bath (grease) nourishment, a whitish film of paraffin can form on the surface at temperature shocks. Simply rub it to make it disappear.

For more information, consult the technical data sheet.

Non-contractual photograph for length and width.