Full hides, half hides and quarter hide from oil-fed full grain leather to design your leather goods in soft leather and exceptional horse saddles.

Our skins can be used to make leather goods and equestrian saddles.

Leather craftsmen looking for full hide , half hide or quarter hide ? Radermecker Tannery offers you mineral-tanned Angel saddlery leather in full hide , half hide and quarter hide ; and vegetable-tanned Hukou saddlery leather in full hide and half hide.

What are the dimensions of full hides and half-hides?

A full hide includes the shoulder, butt and flanks. The half hide is a full hide cut lengthwise from shoulder to butt.

Our soft Angel leather is available in full hide in 2 thicknesses 1.3-1.5mm and 1.8-2mm and in 2 sizes:

- From 5.00 to 5.50m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L = Length mini 190cm & W = Width mini 170cm.

- From 5.51 to 6.00m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L = Length mini 210cm & W = Width mini 190cm.

Our Hukou soft leather is also available in full hide in thicknesses of 2-3mm and 1.8-2mm and in 2 sizes:

- From 3.00 to 3.50m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L = Length mini 150cm & W = Width mini 150cm.

- From 3.51 to 4.00m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L = Length mini 170cm & W = Width mini 170cm.

Full hide diagram :

soft Angel leather with full grain finish is also available in hide in 2 thicknesses 1.3-1.5mm and 1.8-2mm and in 3 sizes:

- from 2.50 to 2.75m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L=190cm & W =75cm

- from 2.76 to 3.00m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L =210cm & W =95cm

soft Angel leather with nubuck finishing is also available in hide in 1.8-2mm thickness and in 3 sizes:

- from 2.50 to 2.75m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L=190cm & W =75cm

- from 2.76 to 3.00m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L =210cm & W =95cm

Our Hukou soft leather is also available in half hide in thicknesses of 2-3mm and 1.8-2mm and in 2 sizes:

- From 1.50 to 1.75m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L = Length mini 150cm & W = Width mini 75cm.

- From 1.76 to 2.00m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L = Length mini 170cm & W = Width mini 85cm.

half hide diagram :

How are full hides and half-hides tanned?

saddlery leather Angel in full hide , hide hide and quarter hide is mineral tannedwhich adds suppleness and longevity to the leather.

Hukou saddlery leather in full hide and half hide is vegetable tanned.

What is the finish for full hides and half-hides?

Angel saddle leather in full hide , hide hide and quarter hide is available in the following finishes aniline finishing black, chocolate, havana, acajou and caramel finishes.

Hukou saddlery leather in full hide and half hide is available in aniline finish and chocolate finishes.

What leather goods can be made from full hides and half-skins?

• Whole, half and quarter hide can be used as horse saddle hide : horse saddle seats, horse saddle cushions and horse saddle flaps liners.
• Whole skins, half skins and quarter hide can be used for lining harness parts, and for the réalization draft horse collars.
• Full hides, half hides and quarter hide can be used to réalization soft leather goods such as bags, aprons, purses, etc.