These upholstery cowhide leather sides are soft, chrome-tanned hides with a satin finish. The majority have a smooth texture. Elephant Grey and Golden Bronze have a pebble grain. The colors range from creamy beiges and bronze tones to browns and greys.
The hides are sold for their finished top side and are suited to leathercraft projects such as handbags, wallets, accessories and decorative pieces. As genuine leather, each hide varies naturally in grain, texture and surface characteristics.
These are full hides in good condition for crafting, but they are low grade. They have noticeable blemishes, including bug bites, scars, scratches, cuts, and holes in less desirable areas. The suede side may show tannery marks, score marks, writing or other imperfections. Its color may vary between dye lots.
- Leather type
- Cowhide
- Area
- 12-35 sq ft per hide
- Thickness
- 2-3 oz (0.8-1.2 mm)
- Texture
- Mostly smooth; Elephant Grey and Golden Bronze have a pebble grain
- Tannage
- Chrome tan
- Temper
- Soft
- Finish
- Satin
- Grade
- Low grade, with noticeable blemishes
- Sold as
- Individual hide; you receive a hide similar to the one pictured