Badalassi Carlo - Loch Ness - "Vacchetta" Veg Tanned Leather (PANELS)

Badalassi Carlo (Italy)

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"This is a beautiful leather with tons of character. The smell is also amazing. Badalassi Carlo has become one of my favorite tanneries because of their consistent quality." - Randy J.

Price
$ 66.99
  • Thickness: 2.0mm (5.0 oz) +/- 0.2mm
  • Firmness: Medium
  • Expected Yield: 85%+ Hide / 95%+ Panel
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.

For larger HIDES click HERE

Loch Ness Vegetable Tanned Leather comes from the Badalassi Carlo Tannery in Tuscany, Italy. They are well known for their traditional methods of vegetable tanning with tree barks that go back 100's of years. Badalassi Carlo is a member of the exclusive Pelle Vegetale Consortium certifying they tan leather using the strict traditional vegetal methods. We offer serialized certification tags you can attach to your finished products HERE 

As the legend goes, made from the scales of the mystical serpentine monster, the Loch Ness article is as unique as it is elusive. This vacchetta leather is combined with a special shrunken process to create an ultra unique and rugged grain, mimicking something truly legendary.

This veg tan leather is their top grade, it is full grain and has a nice supple feel with a small amount of firmness. Loch Ness is a vacchetta leather that is infused with a special blend of Italian fat wax giving it the famous hand and feel attributed with the vacchetta name. This leather has a beautiful smooth grain with a beautiful depth to the leather color. The veg tan will have an amazing patina as it ages. The leather is dyed completely through and has a nice soft flesh side. This leather has a great feel in the hand and it is easy to cut and skive.  

DIMENSIONS & PRICING

  • 1/4 Hide: ~3 square feet: $64.99
  • Full Shoulders click HERE

Note on sizing

THICKNESS

  • 5.0oz (2.0mm +/- 0.2mm)

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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Most orders ship the next business day so you can keep your projects moving.

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General Info
Tannery i Badalassi Carlo
Cut i Shoulder and Double Shoulder
Material Characteristics
Full Grain i Yes
Grain (Top) i Aniline
Flesh (Bottom) i Smooth Nap
Burnishable i Yes
Processing & Finish
Tannage i Vegetable Tanned
Dye i Completely Through
Finish i Aniline
Physical Properties
Firmness i Medium
Thickness i 2.0mm (5.0 oz) +/- 0.2mm
Splitting i Free Splitting
Yield i 85%+ Hide / 95%+ Panel

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. Double Shoulders also increase the cutting yield due to having no bellies where most the defects and loose grain are located. If you require large cuts for bigger products like totes, duffles, etc., we recommend whenever possible ordering a full hide. This leather being full aniline (meaning the leather is very natural with no extra finishing on the surface to hide any flaws) darker colors will 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.
Availability & Promotions
Restocked i Yes, every 3-4 months
Discounts i Yes, you can mix and match any of the Badalassi Carlo articles & colors in full hides. Volume discounts automatically applied. Note Paypal does not load the discounts, please pay with credit card instead