Leather Type: Cowhide
Tannage: Vegetable Tanned
Cut: Belt Bend
Temper: Firm
Item Number: HONB
Hermann Oak Natural Belt Bends come from the strongest, most uniform portion of the hide. By removing the shoulder and belly, you are left with the bend—the section leatherworkers look for when cutting long, consistent belts and straps. If you want to have the best, quite simply, this is it.
The firm temper and clean grain make these bends excellent for belts, straps, tooling, carving, stamping, dyeing, and other traditional veg-tan work. Most full bends will yield approximately 16–18 strips at 1½" wide, with many of those strips running around 52"–60" long. That makes a bend especially useful when you need multiple belt-length pieces from the same hide.
Full bends average approximately 10–12 Sq. Ft., while half bends average approximately 5–6 Sq. Ft. Because leather is a natural material, exact dimensions and usable yield will vary from piece to piece.
Hermann Oak has been vegetable tanning leather in St. Louis, Missouri since 1881. Their slow, traditional tanning process has made Hermann Oak a longtime favorite for belts, saddlery, tooling, carving, and other projects where firm, dependable veg tan matters.
Please Note: We cannot honor requests for specific bend sizes. Bends will not contain holes, but scars, range marks, scud, and other natural characteristics may be present. We do our best to keep blemishes toward the outer edges or positioned so they affect as little strap yield as possible.
Hermann Oak Natural Belt Bends
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Overall rating: 4.525 / 5 from 40 reviews.
Hermann Oak Natural Belt Bends are highly regarded for their exceptional quality, outstanding leather craftsmanship, and excellent customer service. These premium leather strips are perfect for belts and straps, showcasing the unique beauty of Hermann Oak's veg tan leather. Since 1881, Hermann Oak has been producing top-grain leather in Missouri, known for its slow and careful tanning process.
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"So nice to buy Herman Oaks belt leather by the sq foot. I avoid the waste. Springfield service was excellent. I had to change the leather ounce size and support quickly made the change. I will be ordering more supplies in the future."
"The Herman oak veg tan is the best I've worked with (love how well it sands and burnishes) and it's nice to have the option to buy this sized hide when I don't have the cash for a full side."
"I use this leather to make belts and all kids of stuff, and it has always been great!"
"Belt bends felt really thin for 9-10 oz leather. The Hermann Oak Side has a huge soft this spot right in the center making half the hide unusable. The template I received was broken and had to be glued together. Definitely the worst order I’ve ever received from SLC. Doubt that I will order again."
"This is a beautiful piece of leather and I can’t wait to cut into it !!"
"Hermann Oak has been my go-to leather for over 50 years; it is still the best I can find. My customers expect quality, and that's what they get with this great leather from Springfield Leather Company. Thanks for supporting leather workers with quality materials and tools! Chief's Leather Works."
"Complete trash… more craters than the moon it looked like the heifer was beat with a bag of dimes."
"I make custom tooled belts and purchasing these Bends has been my go to route for belt leather for a few years now. The yield is great and I rarely ever have issues with quality or service. If I do, a quick and easy phone call always gets everything settled."
"Thank you very much for the beautiful piece of leather. It is absolutely perfect. Good job to the one who picked it out."
"As described and beautiful leather as always. Thanks again."
