{"product_id":"hermann-oak-economy-plus-sides-1","title":"Hermann Oak Economy Plus Sides","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeather Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cowhide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTannage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetable Tanned\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Side\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Sq. Ft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49-9704\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eHow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe leather itself is tanned using the same process as Hermann Oak’s higher grades, but \u003cstrong\u003eexpect scars, brands, grain damage, wrinkles, discoloration, or other surface defects\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eHermann 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e These sides are below Hermann Oak’s normal grading scale, and surface defects \u003cstrong\u003ewill\u003c\/strong\u003e be present. This is part of what makes the Economy Plus price possible. Splitting Services are now available from the dropdown menu. Please select your splitting option before adding the leather to your cart. Splitting may add production time to your order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hermann Oak Leather Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67598997651549,"sku":"49-9704","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/4000\/3933\/files\/media_d22da788-f3dd-4711-bf11-0f0ab5415774.jpg?v=1772010092","url":"https:\/\/springfieldleather.com\/products\/hermann-oak-economy-plus-sides-1","provider":"Springfield Leather Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}