Hermann Oak Economy Plus Sides - is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Leather Type: Cowhide
Tannage: Vegetable Tanned
Cut: Side
Average Size: 24 Sq. Ft.
Temper: Firm
Item Number: HOEPS
How can it be this cheap? Every veg tannery runs into the same problem: some hides make it all the way through the tanning process before grain or surface defects cause them to fall below the tannery’s normal grading standards. That is exactly what Hermann Oak Economy Plus is.
The leather itself is tanned using the same process as Hermann Oak’s higher grades, but expect scars, brands, grain damage, wrinkles, discoloration, or other surface defects that keep these sides from making the regular grade. Make no mistake—there is still a lot of good leather in these sides, and careful pattern placement can give you plenty of usable material for your money.
Hermann Oak has been vegetable tanning leather in St. Louis since 1881, and these Economy Plus sides give leatherworkers a more affordable way to work with genuine Hermann Oak veg tan. The firm temper makes it suitable for tooling, carving, stamping, molding, dyeing, and finishing, with project possibilities ranging from belts and wallets to holsters, sheaths, cases, tack, and other traditional veg-tan work.
Please Note: These sides are below Hermann Oak’s normal grading scale, and surface defects will be present. This is part of what makes the Economy Plus price possible. Quantities are limited and availability will vary.
Hermann Oak Economy Plus Sides
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Overall rating: 4.111111 / 5 from 18 reviews.
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"Wow! I don’t know how you do it. This is a great side of leather for a great price. About 5 years ago I lived 15 minutes from the hide house. I would walk in and say “I want this piece of leather” then I would walk out. Can’ do that now. I moved. Now that I’ve found you I can once again get good leather for a good price. I’ll be back. Thanks."
"Very low grade will go with craftsman side next time. can make it work on smaller projects. It has alot of bad marks in the center of hide. Have to see when I get into it if the lost bad parts make up for the savings. Not going to get much out of it for ledgers or note books"
"I ordered a side of economy, veg 10 Herman Oak 56 ounce. The quality was better than I expected. However, it took seven days to get shipped from the store. Once it finally shipped, it got here quickly, but seven days seems a little long to me when I’ve got orders to go out."
"I got the 8-11 ounce and it's 11 plus ounces. Great for sturdy unlined belts"
