Leather Cowhides Top Grain Leather aniline, Chrome Tanned 1.4-1.6 mm
Cowhides genuine leather Top grain Leather aniline, chrome tanned 1.4-1.6 mm. We sell by bulk and by unit whole cow hides. To make leather a uniform thickness, hides are run through a splitting machine caller a skiver. However, each animal or cow is different and there is always variation in thickness even within a hide. Our leather has 1.4 mm to 1.6 mm perfect for upholstery, bags, wallets. Chrome tanning is the most popular method used to create leather today. Chrome tanning uses a mix of minerals, salts and chemicals to treat the hide. Chrome tanned hides can come in a wider variety of colors including very bright colors. Created by soaking the hide in a transparent dye which permeates all the way through the skin. There is no corrective finish on the surface of the leather. Aniline dyes low for the natural beauty of the hide to show through their color and often contain slight variations in tone. BLEMISHES / DEFECTS / SCARS / BRANDS. Leather is a natural byproduct created from the skins of animals and thusly. These can come in the form of bug bites, scars, defects. These are all signs that you are purchasing genuine.
District Leathers strives to provide our customers with the highest. This being said, when purchasing please expect skins.
Whole Cow Hide are Aniline dyed and Chrome tanned. Top Grain Leather 1.4-1.6 mm Hides will have some small naturals defects. Sizes of Cow Hides are from 38 Sq Ft - 56 Sq Ft. One full cow hide price is usd 219.
For the sake of simplicity, when Cueros Especiales FL sells Leather, we can provide the customer with the price per hide. Typically, leather is priced by the square foot. Calculating how much leather you will need to complete your project can be a tricky thing. We always recommend talking with your cutter/upholsterer to get a better idea of the square footage you will need.
Many of our customers are used to working in yards (that is how fabric is measured). In that case we use a conversion of 18 ft? To every one yard (taking into account wastage).
You can use the table below to guild you. Conversion Table: Fabric to Leather. 1 Yard = 18 Sq Ft. 2 Yard = 36 Sq Ft. 3 Yard = 54 Sq Ft. 4 Yard = 72 Sq Ft. 5 Yard = 90 Sq Ft. 6 Yard = 108 Sq Ft. 7 Yard = 126 Sq Ft. 8 Yard = 144 Sq Ft. 9 Yard = 162 Sq Ft. 10 Yard = 180 Sq Ft. We can work out the best possible pricing for you. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM ORDER? The minimum order is one whole hide depending on the size of the skin you want, this can be anywhere from 42 to 58 square feet. Eighteen square feet of leather are the equivalent of one yard. HOW DO I CONVERT METERS TO SQUARE FEET? There are 10,76 square feet per meter. HOW MUCH WASTE SHOULD BE EXPECTED? You should always ask your cutter or upholster this question. If your project requires certain sized pieces, you can include that information in your order so that Cueros Especiales FL can try to find hides that matches your requirements. WHY DOESN'T THE SKIN I RECEIVED LOOK LIKE THE ONE PICTURED ON YOUR WEBSITE? Every computer screen will display colors differently. We strive to depict the most accurate possible images on our website. Color variations do occur in leather. This is why we highly recommend that you order swatches before ordering an item.
