Live Oak Veg-Tan Single Shoulder vs Natural Veg Tan Baby Calfskin Sides 2oz

Buy the Live Oak single shoulder if you are carving, stamping or tooling and want a thick, firm piece that burnishes to a hard edge. Buy the baby calfskin if you are making small goods, linings, watch straps or bookbinding and need thin, soft leather that shapes and folds cleanly. The Live Oak is a workhorse tooling hide at 3-4 oz; the calfskin is a finish-first hide at 2 oz with a smooth aniline surface. Owners of veg-tan tooling leather prize firm temper and even thickness; calfskin buyers accept natural markings for a finer grain and softer hand.

• Choose the Live Oak single shoulder if you plan to carve, stamp or wet-form and want a firm 3-4 oz hide with a large 7-8 sq. ft. piece to work from.
• Choose the baby calfskin if you need thin 2 oz leather for linings, straps, small bags or bookbinding and value a smooth, soft, polished surface over carving firmness.