Alran - "Liege Main" Chevre Chagrin - Great for Bookbinders (HIDES)

Alran (France)

Alran - Chevre Chagrin "Ligee Main" - Goat Leather - 2.5oz (1.1 mm) - Made in France - Rocky Mountain Leather Supply

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"I love the unique texture. I got it thinned as much as possible and it still is a hardy feel. Great for bigger bibles. The customer service is outstanding and Rocky Mountain leather will be my go to for the rest of the Bible’s I rebind." - David L.

Price
$ 93.99

Color: Natural

Size: Large (~4.5 square feet)

This premium full-grain French chèvre goatskin is tanned in France by the renowned tannery Alran S.A.S., which has produced luxury-grade goat leathers for over a century. Crafted on a vegetable-tanned crust and finished in full aniline, this hide retains its natural rich colour and grain with no extra surface coating to obscure it. The light grain and medium firmness make it beautifully tactile, yet durable enough for serious artisan work. Ideal for small leather goods, bookbinding and restoration, it takes gold foil effortlessly and will develop an attractive patina over time.

  • 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.


OVERVIEW

Chevre Chagrin "Liege Main" Goat Leather comes from the Alran Tannery in France. 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 4 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.  

The difference between the Sully and the Ligee Main is the finish, the sully is a pigmented finish that is very clean and even. The Liege Main is a full aniline finish that brings in the beautiful variation of the leather.

**The Liege Main will show more natural variation in the lighter colors. If you want very clean leather we recommend you purchase the Sully. If you like a rustic type look with beautiful variation the Liege Main is a great fit.

MADE IN FRANCE 🇫🇷

USES

  • Book covers
  • Wallet exteriors and interiors
  • Most small and medium leather goods, 
  • Small bags, linings & more

DIMENSIONS

  • Medium: ~4 square feet
  • Large: ~4.5 square feet
  • X-Large: ~5 square feet
  • 2X-Large: ~5.5 square feet
  • 3X-Large: ~6 square feet
  • 4X-Large: ~6.5 square feet
  • 5X-Large: ~7 square feet
    • Please note we can not control the range of sizes we receive. Most of the time the sizes are in the Large-2XL range. The larger sizes are more rare

WHOLESALE / VOLUME DISCOUNTS

We are the Official North America distributor for Alran. We have a few options to save you money on larger orders

  1. Mix and match any Alran Articles & Colors in Full Hides to get a volume discount (See grid above). Discount is applied automatically to your cart.
  2. Tannery Direct Pricing is availably for orders over 250 sqft per color. Lead-time is 2-4 months depending on shipping method. Contact us for more details. 

    WHAT TO EXPECT?  

    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.

    Fast Shipping

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

    Customer Service

    Our team is here to answer questions and help you find exactly what you need.

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    General Info
    Tannery i Alran
    Cut i Whole Hide
    Material Characteristics
    Full Grain i Yes
    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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