ELW Vegetable Tanned Leather Shoulder 8-9 oz. (3.2-3.6mm) Thickness Weight Pre-Cut Full Grain Leather Tooling Craft Repair Projects DIMENSIONS: 8-9 oz. (3.2-3.6mm) Thickness Weight Pre-Cut Veg Tan Leather. Bull Hide Leather. Not Weak as Cowhides. Our full-grain leather hides are vegetable-tanned. Each piece is cut to specific dimensions making it easy to start working on your project. Quickly get to work on your leathercraft projects. TOOLING LEATHER: Imported mostly from European, Domestic, or Brazilian young bull steers. Perfect for your Tooling, Stamping, Molding, Carving, Workshop, Dyeing, and DIY Craft. APPLICATIONS: Book covers, Journals, Accessories, Bags, Handbags, Backpacks, Harness, Saddles, Pet Collars, Cosplay, Pyrography, Knife Sheaths, Furniture, Belts, & Straps. QUALITY: We stand by our leather quality. Handmade and ethically sourced using long-lasting materials. Leather Properties & Characteristics FULL GRAIN LEATHER: Leather that has not been altered beyond hair removal. It is the most genuine of leathers, retaining all of the hide’s original texture and markings. The hide’s best, strongest, and most durable layer. LEATHER HIDE FEATURES: The leather hide is a fibrous tissue that is tight, has small elongation, elasticity board fullness, non-greasy feeling, full-grain leather, and soft absorbent volatile. VEGETABLE TANNED LEATHER: Firm Temper with Smooth Texture. The tanning process involves using natural vegetable tannins to alter the protein structure of the hide, causing it to become leather. The source of vegetable oils comes from tree bark, leaves, and roots are used due to their exceptionally high tannin concentration. In essence, these organic substances serve three functions: preserving, strengthening and giving natural color to the hide. Quality Leather Hides Minor Blemish or Natural Marks Our full-grain leather grass feed cowhide is made from first-class cowhide. Since the leather is made of the least damaged skin, you will hardly find any blemishes, holes, and defects on the leather's surface. It has a vintage, aesthetic look to it. Note that natural leather hides will have some minor blemishes, ticks, scars, wrinkles but we try to minimize those issues. No Cracks and Damaging The tooling leather is thicker, more robust, and less prone to cracking and damage. The cowhide leather material is durable and lasts longer in comparison to the fabric. The leather has properties of repelling moisture, which also resists sun and heat damage, making it multi-functional. No Unpleasant Smell Genuine grass feed cowhide full-grain leather roll with no unpleasant odor to provide you relief from leather conditioning. Our full-grain leather hide is thick and of first-class, which does not rip or tear easily. Leather Application - Shoes Have the perfect aesthetically for your daily outfit with custom leather Shoes. Leather Shoes naturally add an Elegant look to any outfit. Leather Application - Wallet A leather wallet is a great handcrafted project that you can also give your family and friends Leather Application - Notebook Cover Never lose your notebook again! A leather notebook cover is a great handcrafted project that you can also give your family and friends. Leather Application - Backpack Have an aesthetically pleasing vintage feel to your backpacks and handbags. Leather bags are known for their timeless appeal and durability. European Leather Works European Leather Work (ELW) is a family-owned and operated business focused on bringing high-quality imported and domestic leather goods. Our leather is ethically sourced from tanneries around the world that use an environment-focused tanning process, treat the animals in an ethical way, and our hides are always selected from top-quality pieces. Our number goal is always to provide high-quality 100% Natural Leather products that are ethically sourced at a great value from Southern California! Genuine Leather ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Leather type Cowhide Leather Cowhide Leather Cowhide Leather Cowhide Leather Cowhide Leather Cowhide Leather Processing Technology Vegetable Tanned Oil Tanned Vegetable Tanned Oil Tanned Mixed Veg-Tan & Oil Tanned Oil Tanned Colors Available Natural Multiple Colors Natural Brown Multiple Colors Brown Leather Characteristics Our leather uses the full-grain of the hide and tanned with natural and friendly Vegetable Tanning Oil process. Matte texture between the surface and the fines, rough to rough style, style for military wind. Vegetable Tanned Finishing with Full Grain that is high in quality, uses all natural tanning process, and safe for your skin & pets. Imported from European young steers, bulls. Bull Hide Leather. Not Weak as Cowhides. Tanned with Italian tech and Natural Vegetable Oils. Mixed of vegetable tanned leather, oil tanned, anilin tanned, and thickness. Great for practicing leather crafting or working small size projects. Latigo Leather Finish Hot Stuffed with Oils & Fat Liquors for added Strength. Leather Thickness 9-10 oz. (3.6-4mm) 9-10 oz (3.6-4mm) 9-10 oz. (3.6-4mm) 5-6 oz. (2-2.4mm) 2-10 oz. (2-4mm) 5-6 oz. (2-2.4mm)