vegetable-tanned hide for lining harness parts and draft horse collars

Soft full hide Hukou ideal for lining harness parts and draft horse collars

Features of the full hide Hukou saddle leather :

Hukou leather is the soft leather for lining harness parts and draft horse collars. The full hide Hukou is a saddle leatherfull-grainunpressed, uncorrected, exposed grain. This leather has aaniline finishwhich preserves the natural appearance of the leather. It has athrough-toneand is enhanced by velvet-tinted flesh. This is avegetable-tanned leather. It is distinguished by a strong suppleness giving it a silky touch throughout its life. It will absorb food perfectly throughout its life. Wrinkles and grain are particularly pronounced on Hukou leather. The full hide Hukou is available in 2/3mm thickness.

Origin of full hide Hukou :

Hukou full hide come fromtargeted beef or bullfarms originating in France, Germany, Spain or Italy. To ensure the quality of the leather used in its production, Radermecker Tannery has set up atraceability process for all leathers. 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 full hide Hukou :

The full hide Hukou is ideal for lining harness parts and making draft horse collars.
Hukou saddle leather can also be used to make horse saddle seats and saddle cushions, as well as linings for horse saddle flaps.
Hukou saddle leather can also be used to produce soft leather goods such as bags, aprons, purses, etc.

Dimensions and hide area of full hide Hukou :

The full hide Hukou includes shoulder, butt and sides. We offer 2 sizes:

• From 3.00 to 3.50m² with a length greater than 150cm and a width greater than 150cm
• From 3.51 to 4.00m² with a length greater than 170cm and a width greater than 170cm.

In the "Guaranteed dimensions" tab above, you'll find an explanatory diagram of the "full hide" and the corresponding guaranteed dimensions.

Care instructions of full hide Hukou:

Forcare of your leathers, we advise you to: pay particular attention to exposure to light, which can alter the color of your leathers; always dust your leathers with a dry cloth before applying a specific treatment. If your leather comes into contact with water, allow it to dry naturally, at room temperature, without any additional heat source.
For care of Hukou saddle leather:Feeding the grain will nourish the areas between the hide pores and the pores themselves. It's the same process as feeding your hands when the hide is dry. Our Hukou saddle leather is moisture-resistant, so simply let it dry at room temperature and it will look as good as new. Moistening Hukou leather gives it greater elasticity and longevity, and it will shrink during drying without altering the softness of the hand.