Elvis Report post Posted April 6, 2017 Hello everybody! I want to know what kind of leather is that. Usually I produce some wallets, belts and small leather goods. These kind of leather is appropriate for that? Need a special treatment with finishing to looks good? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted April 6, 2017 From the title it sounds like you are talking about veg tanned leather that hasn't been dyed or finished yet. Split refers to making the leather thinner. What thickness is it? I use 3oz for interior and 4/5 for the body. You can stamp and dye then put whatever finish you prefer on it. I prefer atom wax or carnuba cream as a finish. This is all contingent on me reading title correctly. If you can post a link to specific leather or pic people can help more. Ta. Matt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elvis Report post Posted April 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Mattsbagger said: From the title it sounds like you are talking about veg tanned leather that hasn't been dyed or finished yet. Split refers to making the leather thinner. What thickness is it? I use 3oz for interior and 4/5 for the body. You can stamp and dye then put whatever finish you prefer on it. I prefer atom wax or carnuba cream as a finish. This is all contingent on me reading title correctly. If you can post a link to specific leather or pic people can help more. Ta. Matt. Hey Matt, thank you. That's the link that I saw and talking about: https://buyleatheronline.com/en/home/194-vegetable-natural-split.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted April 6, 2017 (edited) Yep looks like what I was saying. I can't work out the size or thickness as it's not what we use in America. But yes it's undyed and unfinished. It looks to be the split which is rough on both sides. There is no "smooth" side. It is the part that was taken off to make other leather to make it thinner. So I don't think you want it for wallets. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. I have known to be.lol Ta. Matt. Edited April 6, 2017 by Mattsbagger Add Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elvis Report post Posted April 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, Mattsbagger said: Yep looks like what I was saying. I can't work out the size or thickness as it's not what we use in America. But yes it's undyed and unfinished. It looks to be the split which is rough on both sides. There is no "smooth" side. It is the part that was taken off to make other leather to make it thinner. So I don't think you want it for wallets. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong. I have known to be.lol Ta. Matt. Thank you Matt. That's exactly what I was thinking. No "smooth" side. Thank you for help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halitech Report post Posted April 6, 2017 @Mattsbagger there is a chart at the bottom of the page. 1.4mm is 3.5oz Usually splits are what they use to make suede/prints/etc so they put an artificial top on 1 side of the rough side Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
