La Bretagna - Gaucho Oil - "Vacchetta" Veg Tanned Leather (PANELS)

La Bretagna (Italy)

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9 Reviews

"Such a unique and beautiful leather. The smooth texture is even softer than I imagined, in the best way. It cuts beautifully. It was also exceptionally well packed to care for theglossy finish." - Kate G.

Price
$ 21.99
  • 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

    Gaucho Oil is a Vegetable Tanned Leather from the La Bretagna 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. La Bretagna is a member of the exclusive Pelle Vegetale Consortium that ensure leather is tanned using the traditional vegetal methods 

    Gaucho Oil is a unique leather article. It is a version of vacchetta which is made with more oils to give it that nice balance of firm and supple. The Gaucho Oil is dyed and finished to create a beautiful depth to the finish. It has almost that glazed crocodile or glazed shell look and are subject to "sugaring" (glaze crackeling). Being full aniline you can see all the beauty of the hide. These veg tan articles are top grades 1-2 and are full grain.

    The veg tan will have an amazing patina as it ages. The leather is dyed completely through and has a nice soft nap flesh side. This leather has a great feel in the hand and it is easy to cut and skive.  We are confident this will be one of your favorite leathers and will give your projects a unique and premium look

    Samples are available HERE

    DIMENSIONS & PRICING

    • Panel:  1 square feet:  $21.99 panel
    • Panel:  2 square feet:  $43.99 panel
    • 1/4 Hide:  ~3-4 square feet :  $65.99 panel
      • Please note we guarantee you will receive the correct square footage, but the length and width are approximations and can vary by 1-4". Contact us for pricing first if you have any specific dimensions.
    • Full Shoulders click HERE

    THICKNESS

    • 5oz (2mm +/- 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.

    Fast Shipping

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

    Customer Service

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

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    General Info
    Tannery i La Bretagna
    Cut i Shoulder and Double Shoulder
    Material Characteristics
    Full Grain i Yes
    Grain (Top) i Aniline and Pullup
    Flesh (Bottom) i Smooth Nap
    Burnishable i Yes
    Processing & Finish
    Tannage i Vegetable Tanned
    Dye i Completely Through
    Finish i Aniline and Pullup
    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.
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