Description
White Pig Leather – Half Bundle, Tannery Run
This white pig leather half bundle gives you about 200 square feet of full grain pigskin in a clean white color, sold together at a bundle price. Pig leather is thin and smooth, with a soft to medium temper that is slightly boardy, so it holds its shape well in linings, small leather goods and apparel. Because these are tannery run hides, they are a practical choice for production linings and smaller cut pieces where every panel does not need to be flawless.
What Tannery Run Means
All full grain pigskin naturally shows scratches, scars and some holes, even in the better grades, for the reasons explained below. Tannery run hides are sold as they come from the tannery, without sorting out the lower grades, so on top of those normal scratches you can expect heavier marks, bites, small holes, color variation and more cutting loss, especially toward the edges. Most hides still have a good usable center, so plan your layout around the marks. If you want the pick of the hides, choose our good quality Pig Full Grain Leather, sold by the single hide.
Why Pigskin Shows Scratches
- Group housing: pigs naturally nudge, fight and crowd together in tight spaces, which leaves scratches on the skin.
- Coarse bristle removal: removing the stiff hairs leaves distinct, deep triangular puncture marks that make the surface texture uneven.
- No protective coat: pigs have bristles rather than dense, cushioning fur, so the skin is less protected.
- Dense fiber structure: pig skin has tightly packed fibers that lock surface scars into the grain as the hide cures.
None of this makes pigskin a poor leather. Marks and small holes come with the hair follicles and are simply how pig hides are, at every grade. Pig leather is the standard lining leather of the trade because it is thin, strong, breathable and easy to cut and sew, and it costs far less than cow, lamb or buffalo. Cutters plan around the marks and use the clean center for visible panels.
What You Can Make With White Pig Leather
- Bag, wallet and footwear linings
- Pockets, facings and small accessories
- Apparel and costume pieces
- Samples and prototypes
White Pig Leather Specifications
- Color: White
- Grade: Tannery run
- Quantity: Half bundle, approx. 200 sq. ft. (about 14 hides)
- Price: average $1.60 per sq. ft.
- Hide size: approx. 14–16 sq. ft. each
- Thickness: 0.5–0.6 mm (approx. 1.25–1.5 oz), up to 0.7 mm at the neck
- Temper: Soft to medium, slightly boardy
- Grain: Full grain
- Species: Swine (Sus scrofa domesticus)
- Tannage: Chrome
- Origin: China
Packaging & Shipping
The bundle is folded in half, rolled and shipped in a tall box.
Available Colors
This white tannery run half bundle is one of three colors. The same pig full grain leather, grade, bundle size and price also come in Bone and Natural. See the color comparison photo above to choose the right shade for your project.
Ordering & Wholesale
The bundle price works out to an average of $1.60 per sq. ft. Because this is a bundle sale, the total footage is approximate and hide count can vary. For larger quantities, email info@avetcoinc.com.
About Natural Leather
Leather is a natural byproduct created from animal skins and, therefore, may have markings and imperfections just like human skin. These markings — scars, bug bites, fat wrinkles, and brands — are signs of authentic, genuine leather, and each one makes your hide one of a kind.
