**This is a bottom 'split', not a full grain panel. Splits are made from 'splitting' a full grain heavier weight leather down to a lighter weight leather.**
Conceria Walpier, Buttero, Italian Vachetta Split Leather Panels
Walpier Buttero is a premium Vachetta leather from one of the 21 Italian Vegetable Consortium Tanneries.
Color: Medium Brown #7
Cut: Split Panel
Buttero Split Leather Specs:
- Grain Type: Split
- Grain (Top): Suede-like feeling
- Grain Flesh (Back Side): Buffed and smooth
- Temper (Stiffness): Semi-Soft - (Soft and pliable. Little to no firmness.)
- Finish: 100% Aniline
- Dye: Struct Through - (Color is dyed fully through the leather from top to bottom)
- Type of Leather: Bovine (cow)
- Grade: This is a split leather from a full grain grade #1 and #2.
Weights Available:
- 2-3oz (Thickness: 0.8-1.2mm --- 3/64")
- 3-4oz (Thickness: 1.2-1.6mm --- 1/16")
- 4-5oz (Thickness: 1.6-2.0mm --- 5/64")
Sizes Available:
- 0.5 Square Foot: 6.5 inch x 11 inch (16.5cm x 28cm)
- 1.0 Square Foot: 13 inch x 11 inch (33.0cm x 28cm)
- 1.5 Square Foot: 19.5 inch x 11 inch (49.5cm x 28cm)
- 2.0 Square Foot: 26 inch x 11 inch (66.0cm x 28cm)
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The Tannery: Walpier Conceria, Tuscany, Italy (est. 1974)
- Walpier Buttero leather is a purely of vegetable tanned leather with a smooth grain structure. Veg leather uses animal fats (tallow) and other natural vegetable oils. Vachetta leathers tend to be softer than other veg tan leathers such as bridle and harness.
- Walpier is very similar to our Valdibrana leather - both Tanneries being part of the Vegetable Tanned Leather Consortium in Italy.
- These cow leathers are known for their smooth grain texture and beautiful array of rich colors. The medium temper and 'hand' of these leathers allow for making beautiful products.
- 100% Aniline finish: The use of transparent aniline dyes allows the unique full grain texture of the hide to be visible.
- These leathers are commonly used for higher end leather goods such as totes, wallets, bags, purses, briefcases, key fobs, and other small leather accessories.
- Pelle Vegetable: The Genuine Italian Vegetable Tanned Leather Consortium regulates, protects and guarantees the production of vegetable tanned leather in Tuscany through the product brand Vegetable Tanned Leather in Tuscany.
