This listing is forย SAMPLES that are 2×3″
All sales on samples are final. No returns or exchanges.ย
PRODUCT SPECS
- Article:ย ย Minerva Smooth (Similar to Minerva Box but with smooth grain)
- Tannery:ย Badalassi Carlo (Italy)
- Tannage:ย Vegetable Tanned
- Cut:ย Double Shoulder (No Belly = High Yield)
- Grain (Top):ย Full Grain (Smooth)
- Flesh (Bottom):ย Smooth
- Firmness: Medium 6/10
- Dye:ย Completely Throughย
- Finish: Full Aniline (Learn more about full aniline & return policy)
- Burnishable: Yes
- Thickness: 4.5oz (1.8mm) *Free splitting to thinner weights
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Minervaย Smooth Vegetable Tanned Leather comes fromย the Badalassi Carloย Tanneryย in Tuscany, Italy. They are well known for their traditional methods of vegetable tanning with tree barks that go back 100’s of years.ย Badalassi Carloย is a member of the exclusiveย Pelle Vegetale Consortiumย certifying they tan leather using the strict traditional vegetal methods. Weย offer serializedย certification tagsย you can attachย to your finished productsย HEREย
This veg tan leather is their top grade, it is full grain and has aย nice supple feel with a small amount of firmness. Minerva is a vacchetta leather that is infused with a special blend of Italian fat wax giving it the famous hand and feel attributed with the vacchetta name. This leather has aย beautiful smooth grain with aย beautiful depth to the leather color. The veg tan will have an amazing patina as it ages. The leather is dyed completely through and has a nice soft flesh side. This leather has a great feel in the hand and it is easy to cut and skive. ย
THICKNESS
- 4.5oz (~1.6mm)ย ย
WHAT TO EXPECT?ย ย
- Will my panel be perfect?ย Read about leather here before purchasingย
- Shipping and Return Infoย Here