Badalassi Carlo - Minerva Smooth - "Vacchetta" Veg Tanned Leather (HIDES)

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PRODUCT SPECS

• Article:  Minerva Smooth (Similar to Minerva Box but with smooth grain)
• Tannery: Badalassi Carlo 🇮🇹 (Italy)
• Full Grain: Yes
• Tannage: Vegetable Tanned
• Cut: Double Shoulder (No Belly = High Yield)
• Grain (Top): Smooth
• Flesh (Bottom): Smooth Nap
• Firmness: Medium 6/10
• Dye: Completely Through 
• Finish: Full Aniline 
• Burnishable: Yes
• Thickness: 5.0oz (2.0mm) +/- 0.2mm
• Splitting: Yes, down to 0.6mm *Please note split leather cannot be returned & if hide is wider than 27" we will need to cut it into 2 pieces to fit the splitter (We cut closer to the belly side)
• Restocked: Yes, every 3-4 months
• Yield: High 85%+, With a natural product like leather, there can be areas with neck and back wrinkles, veins, scars, bites, loose grain, but in general this article can expect an overall high cutting area. Double Shoulders also increase the cutting yield due to having no bellies where most the defects and loose grain are located. If you require large cuts for bigger products like totes, duffles, etc., we recommend whenever possible ordering a full hide. This leather being full aniline (meaning the leather is very natural with no extra finishing on the surface to hide any flaws) darker colors will better hide any areas of concern. A key skill of using full aniline leather is the ability to work less desirable areas of the hide into the less visible areas of your projects.
• Discounts:  Yes, you can mix and match any of the Badalassi Carlo articles & colors in full hides. Volume discounts automatically applied. Note Paypal does not load the discounts, please pay with credit card instead

Please note the images are a representative of the actual product, however computer and device screens vary as do dye lots. The leather you receive may look different than it appears on your screen. We suggest that you request sample(s) before ordering when color is critical. Product descriptions are to the best of our knowledge, if you notice any errors please contact info@rmleathersupply.com

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Minerva Smooth Vegetable Tanned Leather comes from the Badalassi Carlo Tannery in Tuscany, Italy. They are well known for their traditional methods of vegetable tanning with tree barks that go back 100's of years. Badalassi Carlo is a member of the exclusive Pelle Vegetale Consortium certifying they tan leather using the strict traditional vegetal methods. We offer serialized certification tags you can attach to your finished products HERE 

This veg tan leather is their top grade, it is full grain and has a nice supple feel with a small amount of firmness. Minerva is a vacchetta leather that is infused with a special blend of Italian fat wax giving it the famous hand and feel attributed with the vacchetta name. This leather has a beautiful smooth grain with a beautiful depth to the leather color. The veg tan will have an amazing patina as it ages. The leather is dyed completely through and has a nice soft flesh side. This leather has a great feel in the hand and it is easy to cut and skive.  

DIMENSIONS & PRICING

• Full Hide:  ~14-17 square feet  (~48 x 48 inches):   $13.49 sqft
• 1/2 Hide:  ~7-8 square feet  (~24 x 48 inches):  $14.99 sqft
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THICKNESS

• 5oz (2mm +/- 0.2mm)

LEATHER SPLITTING

• Leather splitting is a custom service available down to your preferred thickness
• Please note split leather can't be returned
• There is a tolerance to leather splitting. While we have invested a lot of time and training into hitting a tighter tolerance range than advertised, sometimes the  leather articles and differing densities require the full tolerance range. 
• Leather tolerance is denoted by +/- which means the leather can be both above and below that number by the denoted amount.
• Example 1.2mm +/- 0.1mm.
• This means that the leather could come anywhere ranging from 1.1-1.3mm across the hide. Most the time this amount is indiscernible to the naked eye, but should be noted if measuring with precise equipment
• How we gauge the leather is with a thickness gauge that can reach both the edges and middle of the hide. We apply a moderate amount of pressure (Not too hard and not too soft)
• Again our tolerances are tighter than the tanneries. We are usually well inside the range, especially on panels, but occasionally need the full range. Tolerance ranges are as follows: 
• Splitting Panels: +/- (0.1mm).
• Splitting Full Hides & Half Hides:  +/- 0.15mm
• No Splitting (From Tannery Splitter):  +/- 0.2mm
• The width of our splitter is 30 inches. If you have a hide that is larger we will trim the hide to fit and return you both pieces. We cut off the belly section leaving you the nicest area of the hide in tact.
• Due to it requiring often multiple passes we do not send the split flesh part.

WHOLESALE

We are the Official North America distributor for Badalassi Carlo. You can mix and match any of the Badalassi Articles (Pueblo, Minerva, Minerva Box, Waxy, Nemesis and Roughout) to get the discount below on Full hides.We can offer the following discounts on Full Hides (Double Shoulders) 

• Buy 2 Full Hides (Mix ANY Badalassi Article): 5% Off
• Buy 5 Full Hides (Mix ANY Badalassi Article): 7% Off
• Buy 10 Full Hides (Mix ANY Badalassi Article): 10% Off
• Buy 20 Full Hides (Mix ANY Badalassi Article): 15% Off
• Buy 25 Full Hides (Single Article and Color): Contact us for Tannery Direct

WHAT TO EXPECT?  

• Will my panel be perfect? Read about leather here before purchasing 
• Shipping and Return Info Here

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