Alran - "Indigo" Chevre - Goat Leather (SAMPLES)

Alran (France)

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1 Review

"Really nice to work with, the color ant texture are consistent and the veg tan type is really well done.
The splitting service is a really time saver.Resistant to almost every scratch and yet beautiful." - Kevin M.

Price
$ 2.00
  • Thickness: 1.1mm (2.75 oz) +/- 0.2mm
  • Firmness: Medium
  • Expected Yield: 80%+
Specifications
SPLITTING

Leather splitting is a custom service available down to your preferred thickness

Please note split leather can't be returned

There is a tolerance to leather splitting. While we have invested a lot of time and training into hitting a tighter tolerance range than advertised, sometimes the  leather articles and differing densities require the full tolerance range. 

Leather tolerance is denoted by +/- which means the leather can be both above and below that number by the denoted amount.

  • Example 1.2mm +/- 0.1mm.
  • This means that the leather could come anywhere ranging from 1.1-1.3mm across the hide. Most the time this amount is indiscernible to the naked eye, but should be noted if measuring with precise equipment

How we gauge the leather is with a thickness gauge that can reach both the edges and middle of the hide. We apply a moderate amount of pressure (Not too hard and not too soft)

Again our tolerances are tighter than the tanneries. We are usually well inside the range, especially on panels, but occasionally need the full range. Tolerance ranges are as follows: 

Splitting Panels: +/- (0.1mm).

Splitting Full Hides & Half Hides:  +/- 0.15mm

No Splitting (From Tannery Splitter):  +/- 0.2mm

  • The width of our splitter is 27-28 inches. If you have a hide that is larger we will trim the hide to fit and return you both pieces. We cut off the belly section leaving you the nicest area of the hide in tact.
  • Due to it requiring often multiple passes we do not send the split flesh part.

This listing is for samples

All sales on samples are final. No returns or exchanges. 

Chevre "Indigo" Goat Leather comes from the Alran Tannery in France. It has been dyed with Indigo in a unique process developed to create that denim like finish. The Alran tannery has been producing some of the finest goat leather for luxury brands for over 100 years. They are well known for their premium goat leather and the beautiful colors they are able to produce. 

This goat leather is their top grade. The leather is tanned in a full veg-tanned crust and then retanned and dyed with some mineral tannage to add softness and strength at thinner thicknesses. The tanning process involves a unique 23 step process that takes over 3 weeks to produce each hide. This special process involves a lot of hands and working the leather to give it the beautiful grain, soft supple feel and an even color. The grain has a natural texture that adds beautiful depth to the leather. It is easy to cut and skive.  

USES

Small leather goods, bags, wallets, linings & book covers

*Please note some hides have a more narrow clean center area than others. Please confirm with us before splitting if you have any size limitations and we can ensure you will receive the right hide.

THICKNESS

  • 2.5oz (1.0-1.2mm) *Free splitting to thinner weights 
    • Please note split leather can not be returned

      ETHICALLY SOURCED LEATHER

      All of our hides are ethically sourced as a byproduct of the meat industry. Leather that might otherwise be overlooked is transformed into something lasting through your creativity.

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      General Info
      Tannery i Alran
      Cut i Whole Hide
      Material Characteristics
      Full Grain i No
      Grain (Top) i Aniline
      Flesh (Bottom) i Smooth Nap
      Burnishable i Yes, with Tokonole, but edge paint is recommended
      Processing & Finish
      Tannage i Vegetable Tanned
      Dye i Completely Through
      Finish i Aniline
      Physical Properties
      Firmness i Medium
      Thickness i 1.1mm (2.75 oz) +/- 0.2mm
      Splitting i Free Splitting
      Yield i 80%+

      With a natural product like leather, there can be areas with neck and back wrinkles, veins, scars, bites, loose grain, but in general this article can expect an overall high cutting area. Sides do include bellies where there can be some loose grain. This leather being semi aniline (meaning the leather is very mostly natural with some slight finishing) the leather will have most areas of concern covered improving yield. Darker colors will also better hide any areas of concern. A key skill of using full aniline leather is the ability to work less desirable areas of the hide into the less visible areas of your projects. Overall this article has a high cutting yield.
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