4 - 4.5mmHeavy bridle or headcollar weight. 3.5 - 4mmNow the standard bridle weight leather, this weight is supple enough to pass through loops and keepers. 3mmA light bridle weight, this leather can be cut into fine strips and is supple enough for narrow buckles. 2 - 2.5mmSoft leathers and bridle shoulder are available in 2 - 2.5 mm and are normally used only where there is little stress and suppleness is required. Due to their stretch properties, they may also be used in saddlery for making sections of the seat. A GUIDE TO HIDE THICKNESS 1 - 1.5mmThese thinner leathers are typically used in leathercrafting as lining for wallets and bags. Butts and Backs are sold and priced by the half pair, not by weight or area. Shoulders are priced by the square foot but are sold by the piece. HOW WE PRICE OUR LEATHER In England, the thickness of the hide is shown in millimetres, but the area is usually given in square feet (sq. We will try to give some idea of colours, although accuracy is limited by the resolution and colour rendition of your monitor. Light Havanna bridle leather is the same colour as Newmarket saddle leather. In saddlery the naming conventions of colours sometimes mean that a colour used in bridle leather has a different name when used in saddle leather e.g. LEATHER COLOURS We stock a wide range of traditional and non-traditional leather colours. Keep it well nourished and fed and do not expose your leather to too much sunlight without applying the correct leather care. When customers across Australia are search for high-quality and stunning leather hides for sale at wholesale prices, they know to turn to Leffler Leather. Look after your leather, like you look after your skin. TOP TIP If you choose to buy your leather from Abbey England, we have one piece of advice. This is noted on the product pages where applicable, so please read carefully. Sizes can also vary and particularly on hides which are priced by the square foot. Natural marks and scars should be expected, but we always pick the cleanest hides to sell. Please note that we require a 50 deposit, and have a minimum of 2 full hides. Leather is a beautiful, natural material, and no two pieces are the same. Thicknesses vary between 1.0mm and 5mm to suit all requirements and are available in traditional and non-traditional leather colours. We also stock a wide range of leathers including vegetable tanned leather and chrome leather, that are suitable for: saddle and bridle making, bag manufacturing, upholstery, pet accessories and more. Tell us your specifications and the end use for your leather, and we will carefully select the leather that’s right for your project. This quality is also matched by our service and attention to detail. We are the UK distributor for J&E Sedgwick and Co, one of the world’s most prominent leather currier and Pittards, manufacturers of high-quality English chrome soft leathers. OUR LEATHER We are dedicated to carefully sourcing and supplying the finest high-quality genuine leathers to our customers from all over the globe.
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