Wickett & Craig English Bridle Leather, Side, Mustard

Wickett & Craig “English” Bridle Veg Tanned Leather Side – Mustard

Cut: Side

Weights:

• 2.5-3 oz (Thickness: 1.0-1.2mm — 3/64″)
• 3.5-4 oz (Thickness: 1.4-1.6mm — 1/16″)
• 4.5-5 oz (Thickness: 1.8-2.0mm — 5/64″)
• 5.5-6 oz (Thickness: 2.2-2.4mm — 3/32″)
• 8-10 oz (Thickness: 3.2-4.0mm — 1/8″-5/32″)
• 10-12 oz (Thickness: 4.0-4.8mm — 5/32″-3/16″)

Size: Average 25 sq. ft.

Color: Mustard

Grade: TR (Tannery Run)

Back Side: Refinished in mustard, with gum paste!

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The Tannery: Wickett & Craig of Curwensville, PA, USA (est. 1867)

• English Bridle: The most popular of the Wickett & Craig leathers, English bridle leather is drum dyed in a range of finishes, then hot stuffed with waxes making this leather smooth and flexible with a waxy texture.
• Wickett & Craig “English” Bridle Leather is among the highest end vegetable tanned leathers in the world. Crafted in the USA, Wickett & Craig is known for quality, durability, and rich finishes.
• Used for belts, bags, high-end leather goods and accessories, equestrian gear, and much more.
• A beautiful top side with rich color that easily stamps and tools if desired.
• The back side is refinished and ‘gum pasted’. The gum paste gives an incredible waxy and smooth texture.

Traditional Harness vs English Bridle

• Simply put, traditional harness has a glossier top grain surface, whereas English Bridle is more matte. English Bridle has a more uniform color on the hide whereas traditional harness has more marbling, showing light and dark color tones across the hide. For more info please see the above description!