Conceria Walpier - Hatch Buttero - Veg Tanned Leather (SAMPLES)

Conceria Walpier (Italy)

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"Nice stiffness. Very similar in feel and appearance to saffiano without the coating PLUS it maintains all of the great edge burnishing potential of classic buttero. Amazing stuff." - Timothy G.

Price
$ 2.00

Color: Natural

  • Thickness: 2.0mm (5.0 oz) +/- 0.2mm
  • Firmness: Firm
  • 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.

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

    OVERVIEW

    Hatch Buttero Vegetable Tanned Leather comes from Conceria Walpier 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. Walpier 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 

    Buttero is quite unique in its characteristics. It is more firm than a vacchetta leather, this stiffness give a nice rigidity to projects. It is full vegetable tanned and will patina nicely over time. This is their top grade, it is full grain and come in double shoulders which means no belly and a much higher usable hide. The colors are very nice and rich, it is full aniline meaning dyed with no color correction ensuring the leather has that natural look and feel to it. It is easy to cut and skive. It is some of the most versatile leather we have found. Their beautiful colors will provide near endless color options and combinations to mix into your projects. 

    MADE IN ITALY 🇮🇹

    DIMENSIONS

    • Sample: ~2 x 3 inches

    WHOLESALE / VOLUME DISCOUNTS

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

    1.  Mix and match any Walpier 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 500 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.

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      General Info
      Tannery i Conceria Walpier
      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 Firm
      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.
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