Our Italian Vegetable Tanned Belt Blanks/Straps are medium temper and cut from full grain Italian double shoulders of European Cow Hides. Whether you are a professional or a newbie to leather crafting, these blanks are just perfect to try your skills and put smiles on faces.
Note: Leather is a natural material. Some vein marks may be visible in places and adds to leather’s natural beauty. Exposure to sun will darken the belt over time, producing a beautiful tan color and patina.
Crafter Tips:
- Medium Temper yields more pliable belts and don’t need that break-in time. Some light stretching or forming may occur over time and rigorous usage, which is natural for belts.
- Vegetable tanned leather belt straps - Naturale are unfinished, therefore protect from water spots.
- Naturale/Nude/Natural veg tan leather lends itself well to dye application by either a dauber or sponge, or dip-dyeing, followed by a protective finish coat application.
- Flesh side may be smoothened further by an application of Gum Tragacanth or edge finish creams, followed by slicking using a glass or smooth wooden slicker.
- Oils (e.g., Neatsfoot Oil), tallow or leather conditioners may bring out the grain and vein marks and add to the leather’s natural beauty.
Tannage - Vegetable Tan
Type: Full Grain Italian Cow Leather, cut from Double Shoulders
Flesh Side - Smooth (not pasted)
Color : Naturale (Nude / Not colored)
Thickness - 8 - 9 oz (3.2 mm - 3.6 mm)
Temper - Medium
Length - 47 in - 50 in
Width - 1.5 inches
