shoulder, a resistant leather with an excellent patina for superb rendering of your leather goods creations.
Why is leather from shoulder the right choice for leather crafts?
Leather craftsmen looking for shoulder vegetable tanned natural or dyed? Radermecker Tannery offers you shoulders made from Pykara saddle leather and Niagara saddle leather.What are the dimensions of the shoulders?
Shoulders are available in 2 sizes:- For Pykara leather: from 1.20 to 1.35m² (with minimum guaranteed dimensions L=120cm & W=80cm) and from 1.36 to 1.50m² (with minimum guaranteed dimensions L=135cm & W=90cm).
- For Niagara leather: from 1.20 to 1.35m² (with minimum guaranteed dimensions L=120cm & W=75cm) and from 1.36 to 1.50m² (with minimum guaranteed dimensions L=140cm & W=75cm).
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What is the tanning of shoulders ?
The shoulders are vegetable tanned, so the leather is non-allergenic. The vegetable tannins give firmness and a high resistance to elongation.What are the different finishes of the shoulders?
The shoulders are available in natural aniline finish black, chocolate, havana, cognac and victoria, and in pigmented finish black, chocolate, havana and cognac.shoulder Pykara and shoulder Niagara, which one to choose?
The shoulder Pykara natural is perfectly suited to the work of embossingunlike the shoulder Niagara. The shoulder Pykara dyed has a pigmented finish that protects the leather against light, rubbing and stains. The shoulder Niagara dyed has an aniline finish that retains the natural appearance of the leather. Marking and moulding work can be carried out on shoulder Pykara and shoulder Niagara.What leather items can be made with the shoulders?
- The shoulder can be used for all items of leather goodsand cutlery: belts, wallets, card holders, key rings, bags, purses, pouches, bracelets, watch straps, coasters, knife cases, dog and cat collars, etc.
- The shoulder can also be used in furniture, such as for making or restoring the seat of a chair or armchair in thick, rigid leather, for covering the work surface of an office or for covering the doors of a dressing room.
