The thickness of the leather

The leathers may have different thicknesses and different leather flesh finishes.
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How is the thickness of leather measured?

The thickness of the leather with a tool called a pigeon

The thickness of the leather is measured with a tool called a rod. This tool pinches the hide in its thickness and provides a precise measurement in millimetres. Depending on the skin area, our leathers are available in different thicknesses. Depending on the thickness, the finish on the flesh side of the hide can be either unfinished or finished.

 

 

What is unfinished leather flesh?

Leather with unfinished flesh

The flesh side of the leather has the natural colour of the leather, the flesh is not dyed.

 

 

What is finished flesh of leather?

Leather with finished flesh

The flesh side of the leather has the colour of the selected leather.

 

 

What thicknesses are available for our saddle leathers?

Available thicknesses for Niagara and Pykara shoulder : 

  • Unfinished flesh: 1.5 - 2 mm, 2 - 2.5 mm & 2.5 - 3 mm
  • Finished flesh : 3 - 3.5 mm
Available thicknesses for Niagara Half back :
  • Finished Flesh: 3.5 - 4 mm & 4 - 4.5 mm
Available thickness for Boyoma half-back :
  • Finished flesh: 4 - 4.5 mm
Available thicknesses for Hide and half-hide Angel :
  • Finished flesh: 1.3 - 1.5 mm & 1.8 - 2 mm
Available thickness for thirds of butt stretched Boyoma:
  • Finished flesh: 4.5 - 5 mm

Thicknessavailable for Flaps leather Printed Gavarnie :

  • Flesh remade: 3.8 - 4.2mm

Available thickness for Detian split leather :

  • Flesh remade: 2.8 - 3mm

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