Produced from the same raw stock as SHG.   However, skins are shrunk in tanning to provide a natural grainy character which is very attractive. Grain is naturally obtained, no artificial graining techniques to hide grain defects such as plating, embossing, etc .

Leather which has been shrunk in the tanning process to produce this “heavy” grain has lost 25% in surface area,  increasing the cost of production accordingly

Leather is drum dyed with a light cover coat.   No pigment is used to cover grain defects.  Water absorption is excellent which yields good blind tooling.

Suggested for fine bindings.    All skins are #1 grade

Only the finest and best grades of vegetable goatskin can produce this leather.    Very reasonably priced.   Special colors are available on request.

Sold as:
40 sq dm – 49 sq dm  =  4.31 sq ft – 5.27 sq ft
50 sq dm – 59 sq dm  =  5.38 sq ft – 6.35 sq ft

Skins are very square-    Typical Pattern Sizes Are:
44 sq dm:   18″ x 21″
47 sq dm:   19″ x 21″
50 sq dm:   21″ x 23″
53 sq dm:   22″ x 23″