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\u00a0We all love leather products, we love the smell, the texture, the look and the variety of products that are made from it. As you are interested in our products or interested making leather products we can give you a few tips of how to used and the tools to make the leather goods that your customers may want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEATHER BUYING BASICS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

As an organic material, leather boasts unique characteristics that can cause subtle variance in everything from color to size. With the right planning, these differences can work in your favor to create remarkable, one-of-a-kind details. To achieve the best possible results, here are a few points to consider before placing a leather order<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Size<\/strong>
Tandy sources leather from tanneries worldwide, typically sold in the same form they are received. While the leather industry has general terms to that apply to leather to aid with buying\u2014such as hides, sides, skins, splits, and bellies\u2014the size of skins vary and, as a result, so do end-products<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Color<\/strong>
While measures are taken to ensure accuracy between photography and true-life products, slight discrepancies may occur due to print quality, monitor displays, and slight variations in dye lots. If color consistency is critical to your project, order extra material upfront to ensure best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight & Thickness<\/strong>
Leather is conventionally measured in ounces, where one ounce equals 1\/64\u201d (0.4 mm) of an inch in thickness. Since each animal skin is different, slight variations in thickness may occur throughout a hide. To minimize this, hides are typically split using a machine, with leather products sold with a thickness range to account for these variationsPrice<\/strong>
For simplicity, leather is priced in two ways<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Each<\/strong> One flat price per leather product, regardless of size differences.<\/li>
  2. Size<\/strong> Price is calculated by a set rate for each square foot or meter. When purchasing price-by-size material, you\u2019ll receive an approximate cost, which will be adjusted to reflect the actual price after measurement at checkout, so you only pay for the material you receive<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Leather Grading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    B Grade<\/strong> Maximum workable space has minimal defects. Defects are typically limited to edges, but there may be minimal defects in center areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    C Grade<\/strong> These hides will generally have more visible defects than higher-graded hides, but are a great quality, money-saving alternative<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    LEATHER GUIDE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We purchase the leather from tanneries all over the world. In most cases, we sell it in the exact form we receive from the tannery. The leather industry has general terms applied to the various ways that leather is sold by, such as side, hide, skin, split, belly, etc. \u00a0As the size of each side, hide, skin, split or belly varies, the size of the product you receive may vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We price leather two ways:
    1) <\/strong>Most of our leathers are priced by the each and you are charged one price regardless of size.
    2) <\/strong>Occasionally we offer leather that is priced by the square foot (sq. ft.) or meter and sold in the exact form we receive from the tannery (side, hide, skin, split, belly, etc). When you place an order for products priced by the sq. ft. or meter, you will be given a cost approximation in your shopping cart. After your order has been picked, this cost approximation will be adjusted to reflect the actual price based on the size of the piece as measured and marked by the tannery. Your final charge will be for the actual size of the product that is shipped to you. Colors<\/strong>
    We do our best to display as accurately as possible the colors of the products shown on the Site.
    However:<\/strong>
    1) because the colors you see will depend on your monitor, we cannot guarantee that your monitor’s display of any color will be accurate.
    2) colors may vary due to differences in dye lots. Always order extra if color consistency is critical to your project. Leather Hide Parts<\/strong> – The images below shows how hides are sub-divided into different cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Weight\/Thickness<\/strong> – Leather is usually measured in terms of ounces. One ounce equals 1\/64th of an inch thickness. Thus, a weight of 7 to 8 oz. means the leather is 7\/64th to 8\/64th of an inch thickness. In an effort to make leather a uniform thickness, hides are run through a splitting machine. However, each animal is different and there is always a slight thickness variation throughout the hide. This is why leathers are usually shown with a range of thickness, such as 4 to 5 oz., 6 to 7 oz., etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Common Terminology<\/strong> – Purchasing leather is not a difficult task. We offer a variety of leathers that will work well for whatever leather project you have in mind. Below you will find a list of commonly used leather terms that describe the various leathers we sell.

    Aniline Dyed<\/strong> \u2013 Leather that is dyed all the way through with a transparent dye. Because the finish is transparent and shows the natural markings of the leather, only the best quality hides can be used.

    Armor Leather<\/strong> \u2013 Heavy veg-tan leather used for shoe soles and for protective armor by historical re-enactors.

    Bark Tanned<\/strong> \u2013 Also known as vegetable tanned. Leather tanned by the tannins extracted from the bark of trees.

    Belly Cut (snake)<\/strong> \u2013 Snakeskins that are cut on the underneath so the tanned skin shows the snake\u2019s normally visible pattern.

    Chrome Free<\/strong> \u2013 Also known as Aldehydetanned leather, this is the leather that most tanners refer to as wet-white leather due to its pale cream or white color. Used in infant\u2019s shoes and automobiles.

    Chrome Tanned<\/strong> \u2013 This process uses soluble chromium salts, primarily chromium sulfate, to tan leather. Most commonly used for garments, footwear and upholstery.

    Crust<\/strong> \u2013 Leather that has been tanned, dyed and dried, but not finished.

    Distressed<\/strong> \u2013 Leather that is aniline dyed with one color over another (usually darker over lighter) so as to create rich highlights and an artificial aged appearance. This finishing process is intended to emphasize the characteristics of the hide such as scars, scratches and wrinkles. Also called \u201cantiqued leather\u201d.

    Drum Dyed<\/strong> \u2013 The process of coloring leather by tumbling it in a rotating drum immersed in dye to allow maximum dye penetration.

    Embossed Leather<\/strong> \u2013 Leather that has been \u201cstamped\u201d with a design or artificial texture under very high pressure. Our embossed leathers have textures of ostrich and gator.

    Flesh Side<\/strong> \u2013 The underside of the animal\u2019s hide. When looking at a piece of veg-tanned tooling leather, this will be the rough side.

    Full Grain<\/strong> \u2013 Leather which has not been altered beyond hair removal. It is the most genuine of leathers, retaining all of the hide\u2019s original texture and markings. The hide\u2019s best, strongest and most durable layer.

    Good Hand<\/strong> \u2013 A soft, supple leather that feels good to the hand.

    Grain Side<\/strong> \u2013 This is the hide\u2019s surface that had the hair of the animal. The grain side is used for leather carving and stamping by leathercrafters.

    Hair Cell Grain<\/strong> \u2013 Noticeable appearance of where the hair pores were on the leather.

    Kidskin<\/strong> \u2013 Soft leather made from the skin of a young goat.

    Latigo<\/strong> \u2013 Cowhide leather tanned for outdoor use. Utilized for cinches, ties, and other saddlery work and for army accouterments.

    Milled<\/strong> \u2013 During the tanning process, the leather is tumbled in a large drum-shaped container to make it softer.

    Nubuck<\/strong> \u2013 Leather buffed on the grain side to give a velvety surface.

    Oil Tanned<\/strong> \u2013 Leather that is tanned using oils to create a very soft, pliable finish.

    Patina<\/strong> \u2013 The aura or luster that develops in leather as it ages with use.

    Pebble Grain<\/strong> \u2013 A cosmetic character resembling small pebbles on the leather\u2019s top side.

    Printed Leather<\/strong> \u2013 Leather that has been \u201cstamped\u201d with a design or artificial texture under very high pressure.

    Pull-Up Finish<\/strong> \u2013 Describes the behavior of leather that has been treated with oils, waxes and dyes in such a way that when pulled or stretched, the finish becomes lighter in those areas. Considered a mark of high quality.

    Rawhide<\/strong> \u2013 Hides that have only been dehaired and cured but not tanned.

    Semi-Aniline<\/strong> \u2013 Aniline leather that has a matching pigment layer added to even out the color and add protection.

    Shearling<\/strong> \u2013 A sheepskin or lambskin that has gone through a limited shearing process to obtain a uniform depth of the wool fibers. They can be tanned with either a veg-tan method, normally used for saddles and outdoor gear or with a chrome method, normally used for garments.

    Side<\/strong> \u2013 Leather tanned from one half, or \u201cside\u201d of a full hide.

    Skirting<\/strong> \u2013 Sides from cattle that are left in their heaviest form for use with saddle making and re-enactment armor.

    Splits<\/strong> \u2013 Leather made from the lower (inner or flesh side) layers of a hide that have been split away from the upper, or grain layers. Split leather is not as durable as full grain leather and is normally used as suede.

    Suede<\/strong> \u2013 Leather that has been buffed and brushed for a more attractive surface.

    Temper<\/strong> \u2013 A characteristic of leathers defined by pliability\/softness.

    Tooling Calf<\/strong> \u2013 Normally, a very lightweight veg-tanned leather with a very clean appearance.

    Top Grain<\/strong> \u2013 Usually refers to a process of sanding away the natural grain from a leather\u2019s top surface. Imitation grain gets stamped into the leather for a more uniform look.

    Veg-Tanned<\/strong> \u2013 A method of hide tanning which utilizes materials from organic materials such as bark instead of the traditional chemicals. This is the method utilized when tanning tooling leathers.

    Veg-Splits<\/strong> \u2013 Veg-tanned leather that has been split with both sides having a fleshy feel. Cannot be tooled.

    Waxy Hand<\/strong> \u2013 An upholstery or handbag leather that has a waxy feel and look to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    Weight<\/strong> \u2013 A term which describes the thickness of leather in ounces. One ounce equals 1\/64th (0.4 mm) of an inch in thickness. See the chart below. Conversion from Yardage to Sq. Ft. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As mentioned above, leather is generally measured in square feet (sq. ft.), but some patterns call for a certain number of yards. Use the examples below as guidelines to convert the yards into sq. ft.:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The pattern calls for 3 yards of 36″ fabric.
    Use a conversion factor of 9:
    3 x 9 = 27
    Add 20% 6
    Total…33 sq. ft. needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The pattern calls for 3 yards of 45″ fabric.
    Use a conversion factor of 11:
    3 x 11 = 33
    Add 20% 7
    Total….40 sq. ft. needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The pattern calls for 3 yards of 54″ fabric.
    Use a conversion factor of 13:
    3 x 13 = 39
    Add 20% 8
    Total….47 sq. ft. needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Adding the 20% allows some extra to make up for imperfections, holes or any loss in cutting.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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