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

La Bretagna (Italy)

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1 Review

"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
$ 2.00
  • 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.

This listing is for SAMPLES that are 2x3"

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

For smaller PANELS 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

      • Full Hide:  ~14-17 square feet  (~48 x 48 inches):    $13.49 sqft
      • 1/2 Hide:  ~7-8 square feet  (~24 x 48 inches):  $14.99 sqft
      • Panels click HERE

      THICKNESS

      • 4.5oz (1.8mm)  
      • We offer splitting of leather to thinner weights 
        • We have a 30" width limit on our splitter so full and some half hides will be cut down to fit)
        • Please note split leather can not be returned

        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 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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