Full shoulder vegetable tanning Niagara for the manufacture of leather goods 

What are the advantages of Niagara leather and its natural vegetable tanning for bags, belts, etc.?

Features of saddle leather Niagara shoulder natural :

The saddle leather Niagara is a 100% natural leather. It is a full grain leather not pressed, not corrected, smooth grain and flesh. It is avegetable tanned leather and therefore a non-allergenic leather. The vegetable tannins make it possible to have a firm and resistant leather. It is fed in a tallow bath (a mixture of paraffin and beef fat), more commonly known as "tallow leather". This food makes the leather easier to cut and work with, as well as making it more resistant to water. The tallow makes it possible to have a leather without maintenance because the fat is given in a constant way on the surface of the leather, giving it the necessary food and a patina of excellence. Thanks to this nourishment, the saddle leather Niagara has an advanced resistance in outdoor use, it will reject any external disturbance (water / salty environment). This saddle leather is therefore suitable for intensive wear.

Origin of natural shoulders Niagara :

Niagara natural shoulders are sourced fromselected beef and bullfarms in France, Germany, Spain and Italy. To ensure the quality of the leather used in production, a leather traceability process has been set up at Radermecker Tannery. The hides are marked 3 times with 3 identifiers at each stage: on receipt of the hides, enabling traceability of the origin of the hides; during the tanning process; during the finishing process.

Uses of natural shoulder Niagara:

The shoulder Niagara natural can be used for all leather goods, small leather goods and cutlery: belts, wallets, card holders, key rings, bags, purses, pouches, bracelets, watch straps, coasters, knife cases, dog and cat collars etc. It is the most popular leather for belts because of its natural finish, resistance to elongation and long life.
It can also be used for furniture: making or restoring the seat of a chair or armchair in thick, rigid leather, covering the work surface of an office, covering the doors of a dressing room.
As it has no dye, shoulder Niagara natural can be dyed, notably with our aniline dyes available in Black, Chocolate, Havana, Cognac and Victoria.
The edge of saddle leather Niagara can be finished with our edge paint available in Black, Chocolate, Havana, Cognac and Victoria.
Moulding and marking (hot and cold) can be done with saddle leather Niagara.
Embossing on our Niagara leather is not recommended, as the leather will regain its natural thickness and the patterns will fade over time. For embossing, we recommend our saddle leather Pykara natural in shoulderhalf shoulder, quarter of shoulder and shoulder strap.
You hesitate between our saddle leather Niagara and our saddle leather Pykara ? Our blog post"Leather goods: Niagara or Pykara leather" will help you make the right choice!

Dimensions and hide area of natural shoulder Niagara:

The shoulder corresponds to the animal's neck and is often wrinkled due to the movements of the animal's head. This part is very much in use, as it can be lent in all directions. We offer 2 sizes:

• From 1.20 to 1.35m² with a length greater than 75cm and a width greater than 120cm
• From 1.36 to 1.50m² with a length greater than 75cm and a width greater than 140cm

Please refer to the "Guaranteed dimensions" tab above for an explanatory diagram of the "shoulder" and the corresponding guaranteed dimensions.
If you require a leather length greater than 120cm, saddle leather Niagara is available in half-back in natural and dyed, ensuring a minimum leather length of 220cm.

Care instructions for natural shoulder Niagara:

For the care of saddle leather Niagara: thanks to the tallow bath feed, the fat is impregnated throughout the thickness of the saddle leather Niagara, so there is no need to feed over time. Food can be applied to the grain to ensure its greasy appearance or to accelerate the patina of the leather. This care of the grain will ensure a longer life. Our saddle leather Niagara will resist humidity. Just let it dry at room temperature and it will look good again. Because it is fed in a tallow bath, a whitish film of paraffin wax can form on temperature shocks. Simply rub it off.

Discover leather care tips from your tannery and 2 expert customers on the blog post "Leather Care".