Alran - "Saffiano" Chevre - Goat Leather (HIDES)

Alran (France)

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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
$ 86.99

Color: Black

Size: X-Large (~5 square feet)

  • Thickness: 0.8mm (2.0 oz) +/- 0.3mm
  • 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 "Sully" 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. 

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. Saffiano has a nice balance of firm and supple. We receive their very top grades 1/2 which are very clean. The hides are a nice size ranging from 4-7 sqft, which are perfect for both small leathergoods and handbags. 

When you combine the unique grain, great temper, durability and beautiful consistent colors across the entire hide, you see and feel the leather you will see why it is a popular article for everyday luxury items

MADE IN FRANCE 🇫🇷

USES

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

*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.

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.

    Satisfaction Guarantee

    Enjoy 30 days of hassle-free returns for peace of mind with each order.

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    General Info
    Tannery i Alran
    Cut i Whole Hide
    Material Characteristics
    Full Grain i Yes
    Grain (Top) i Pigmented
    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 Pigmented
    Physical Properties
    Firmness i Medium
    Thickness i 0.8mm (2.0 oz) +/- 0.3mm
    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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