Hermann Oak® is one of the oldest and most trusted names in harness leather and remains to this day the top choice of some of the finest harness makers we know. Stuffed in drums with heavy tallows, this leather gives anything you make from it exceptional wear, thickness and durability. It is skived to a wide variety of weights to meet your needs.
- Hefty and dense with a nice hand
- Pliable enough for easy cutting and sewing, yet firm enough for even the toughest use
- Well set out to help reduce neck wrinkles and reduce waste
- 100% veg tanned with no harsh chemicals
Drum dying gives this leather its beautiful, deep color. The tanner immerses the leather in dye before tumbling it in a drum to maximize dye penetration. In addition, this leather is veg tanned the old-fashioned way using a tightly-controlled, one to three-month process that utilizes tree bark and other natural tannins for leather that is prized for both its beauty and workability.
| Average square feet | 21-24 (sides); 10-16 (single backs) |
|---|---|
| Approximate width | 30"-36" (sides); 28"-30" (single backs) |
| Approximate length | 85"-100" (sides); 85"-100" (single backs) |
| Grade | Tannery Run (TR) |
| Gauged | In neck |
| Content | U.S. cowhide |
| Available cut | Sides, Single Backs |
| Priced | Per side or single back based on average square feet |
Ideal for draft harnesses, pulling harnesses, work harnesses, bridle parts, pony harnesses, driving and racing harnesses, buggy and light carriage harnesses, heavy belts, weightlifting belts and anything that needs to be stout and weather resistant