Half butt and third of butt full grain leather

The leather from butt, a resistant leather for riding saddles

Leather craftsmen looking for butt full grain ? Radermecker tannery offers you third butt and half butt from stretched Boyoma saddle leather, stretched Niagara saddle leather and Gavarnie saddle leather.

What are the dimensions of the third butts and the half butts?

Stretched Boyoma leather is available in third of butt in 2 sizes :
- from 0.50 to 0.70m² (with guaranteed minimum dimensions L=130cm & W=35cm)
- from 0.71 to 0.90m² (with guaranteed minimum dimensions L=150cm & W=35cm)
Stretched Boyoma leather is also available in third of butt strap in 2 widths (2.5cm and 2.8cm) and 2 lengths (130cm and 150cm)

Stretched Niagara leather is available in third of butt in 2 sizes :
- from 0.50 to 0.70m² (with minimum guaranteed dimensions L=130cm & W=35cm)
- from 0.71 to 0.90m² (with minimum guaranteed dimensions L=150cm & W=35cm)
Stretched Niagara leather is also available in third of butt strap in 2 widths (2.5cm and 2.8cm) and 2 lengths (130cm and 150cm)

Diagram third of butt :

Diagram of one-third of butt :​
The Flaps leather Gavarnie available in half butt with a leather surface area of 0.90m² to 1.10m² (with guaranteed minimum dimensions L=120cm & W=60cm)
Half butt diagram :

How are the tanning of third of butt and half butt ?

The half butts are vegetable tannedA non-allergenic leather. Vegetable tannins provide firmness and resistance to elongation. Third of butts are either vegetable-tanned or double-tanned.

What is the finish of the third butts and the half butts?

The third butts are available in aniline finish black and chocolate. Half-butt are also available in semi-aniline finish black and chocolate.

What leather goods can be made with thirds of butt and half butt?

Half butts Gavarnie is used for saddle flaps. Stretched Boyoma and Stretched Niagara third of butt are used to make stirrups and grith straps for horse saddles.

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