Horween • Russet Horsehide Strips
Horween • Russet Horsehide Strips
Made from the thicker back half of the horse hide, these strips are tanned alongside Horween’s Cordovan for the first 45 days using a slow and gentle veg tan / hot stuffed process to create a very dense leather that’s ideal for carving and cold molding.
Product Details:
›› Dense, tight fiber structure
›› Available in small quantities
›› Great for carving and molding
›› Size: approximately 8-11 inches wide (at the widest point). The length averages 42-46 inches.
What’s the difference between Hard Rolled and Soft Rolled?
HARD ROLLED
The strips are wet and then rolled. When drying, the water makes the vegetable tanned leather firmer, thus the hard temper of the Hard Rolled Strips. Hard Rolled Strips are stiff and difficult to bend.
SOFT ROLLED
No moisture is added ahead of the rolling process. The mechanical action of the rolling process will naturally soften the strips. Soft Rolled Strips are more pliable and bendable.
Carving & Molding
Made from the thicker back half of the horse hide, these strips are tanned alongside Horween’s Cordovan for the first 45 days using a slow and gentle veg tan / hot stuffed process to create a very dense leather that’s ideal for carving and cold molding