Natural Veg Tan Cowhide Leather – 7–8 oz Sides & Pieces | Artisan's Choice

Bring your next leathercraft project to life with Artisans' Choice, natural vegetable-tanned cowhide that's a blank canvas for creativity. Its smooth, unfinished surface and firm temper are ideal for tooling, stamping, carving, and dyeing. Available in 2–10 oz weights, it's versatile enough for everything from lightweight goods to sturdy, structured projects.

• Leather Type: Cow
• Square Foot:
  • Sides: 15-32 Sq Ft
  • Project Pieces: 6.5-7.5 Sq Ft  
• Average Square Dimensions: 31" x 78"
• Thickness: 7 - 8 OZ (2.8 - 3.2 MM)
• Texture: Smooth
• Tannage: Vegetable Tan
• Temper: Stiff
• Finish: No Finish
• Blemishes: These sides and project pieces are in good condition for crafting. However, as they are genuine leather, they may contain natural markings such as scars, bug bites, scratches, or other blemishes.

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PLEASE NOTE

• Price is per hide.
• The back (suede side) color may vary between dye lots.
• This is a bulk listing, so you will receive a cowhide similar to the one pictured.
• These hides are sold for their finished top side. However, the suede side may contain tannery marks, score marks, writing, or other natural imperfections.
• Project pieces come from three areas of the hide:
  • Top pieces – from the neck area and often include more natural edges.
  • Middle pieces – from the center of the hide and typically more rectangular
  • Bottom pieces – from the rump area and often include more natural edges

Curious to see what other thicknesses and sizes we carry in this collection? Visit our Artisan's Choice Collection!

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COMMON USES

• Purses
• Inlays
• Jackets
• Shoes
• Costumes
• Bookbinding