Description
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- 7/8 oz Single Shoulder
Natural vegetable tanned tooling leather in a 7/8 oz weight, tanned in Mexico and supplied as single shoulders from 5–6 up to 9–10 sq. ft. Undyed, so it takes dye, stain and tooling straight off the hide.
Why Choose Vegetable Tan Tooling Leather 7/8 oz Single Shoulder
- Firm, substantial weight that holds structure for sturdy goods
- Undyed natural finish that takes dye, stain and finish evenly
- Tools, stamps and carves cleanly when cased
- Punches and chisels cleanly for hand-stitched seams
- Vegetable tanned with no chrome
- Burnishes to a hard, slick edge
Vegetable Tan Tooling Leather 7/8 oz Single Shoulder Best Uses
- Tooling, carving and stamping
- Belts and straps
- Holsters and sheaths
- Saddlery and harness work
- Bag bases and structured panels
- Shoe and boot components
Technical Specs
- Species: Cow
- Specification: Single Shoulder
- Thickness: 7/8 oz. (2.8 – 3.2 mm)
- Temper: Semi-Soft
- Color: Natural
- Tannage: 100% Vegetable Tannage
- Hide Size: 5–6, 6–7, 7–8, 8–9 and 9–10 sq. ft.
- Origin: Mexico
Working With Vegetable Tan Tooling Leather
At 2.8 – 3.2 mm this is a structural weight, a step lighter than the 8/9 oz. Case it with water before tooling or stamping so the fibres compress and hold the impression, and let it dry back before dyeing. It stitches well once the holes are punched or chiselled — at this weight you mark and pierce the stitch line rather than sewing straight through.
Single shoulders are a practical cut for belts and straps without buying a full side. Lay long runs along the backbone line where the fibre is tightest, and keep looser belly-side areas for parts that will be backed or lined.
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Please Note:
As with all genuine leather, it’s completely normal for hides to have small holes or irregular edges, especially near the perimeter. These are part of the natural shape and not considered defects.
