Horween Brown Vegetable Tanned Leather - 3-4oz.

Veg-Tanned Chromexcel Alternative

Product Highlights

• Premium Horween vegetable-tanned brown leather (3-4oz/1.2-1.6mm).
• Specially developed heavy temper for excellent structure in a lighter weight.
• Full-grain quality with the legendary Horween durability.
• Rich brown tone that develops a stunning, unique patina with use.
• Made in USA at the historic Horween tannery in Chicago.

Product Description
Discover the perfect blend of flexibility and structure with our exclusive Horween Brown Vegetable Tanned leather in 3-4oz weight. This special offering represents the pinnacle of leathercraft materials, combining Horween's renowned quality with traditional vegetable tanning methods to create an exceptionally versatile leather for fine craftsmanship.

Unlike standard Chromexcel, this vegetable-tanned variant features a heavier temper that provides impressive structure even at this lighter 3-4oz thickness (1.2-1.6mm). This makes it ideal for projects requiring both pliability and form retention – perfect for handbags, clutches, minimalist wallets, and other small leather goods where unnecessary bulk would be a disadvantage.

The rich brown color showcases remarkable depth and character that evolves beautifully over time. As a vegetable-tanned leather, it develops a distinctive patina with use, transforming into a personalized masterpiece as it darkens and gains lustrous highlights in handled areas.

Leathercrafters will appreciate how this leather responds to traditional techniques. It cuts with precision, skives smoothly, and burnishes edges to a beautiful finish with minimal effort. The heavy temper ensures clean saddle stitching while maintaining enough flexibility for comfortable daily use in your finished products.

Each hide features the natural variations and character marks that authenticate genuine full-grain leather. These subtle differences ensure every project you create will be truly one-of-a-kind.

Perfect For:

• Handbags and clutches.
• Minimalist wallets and cardholders.
• Watchbands and jewelry.
• Book covers and journal wraps.
• Custom knife sheaths.
• Lighter weight belts.
• Small leather goods requiring flexibility with structure.

Specifications:

• Origin: Horween Leather Company, Chicago, USA.
• Tannage: Vegetable tanned.
• Weight: 3-4oz (1.2-1.6mm).
• Temper: Heavy.
• Finish: Semi-matte with natural variations.
• Approximate hide size: 20-22 sq ft (varies by hide).
• Cut options: Full hide, half hide, or quarter hide.

Care Instructions:
Maintain with occasional application of quality leather conditioner. Avoid excessive water exposure. Natural darkening and patina development should be expected and celebrated as part of this leather's unique character and aging process.

Please note: As a natural product, each hide will have unique characteristics and subtle variations in color, texture, and markings. These are not defects but rather the authentic hallmarks of premium full-grain leather.

2nd Run – hides may have defects like brands, healed scars, holes, loose break, tannery cuts, etc.

SOLD BY SQ. FT.