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Know Your Cuts
Know Your Cuts is here to give customers and artisans a clear understanding of how leather is divided and used. By presenting the main sections of the hide, from the full hide to sides, shoulders, butts, and bellies. We provide the knowledge needed to make confident choices, whether selecting leather for upholstery or artisanal projects. Our aim is to celebrate the heritage and craftsmanship behind leather while guiding you toward the right cut for your creative or practical need
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Know Your Cuts
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Know Your Cuts
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Shoulder
Shoulder leather is a cut taken from the shoulder section of the hide.
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Full Hides
The full hide represents the entire leather surface taken from the animal, encompassing all sections including the butt, shoulders, and bellies.
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Double Butt
The butt leather hide is the densest and strongest section of a hide, cut from the rear portion of the animal where fibers are most compact.
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Bellies
The bellies are the side sections of a leather hide, taken from the flanks of the animal.
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Side
The side leather is formed by cutting the full hide directly down the middle, resulting in two equal halves. Each side contains half the shoulder, the full belly, and half the butt, all combined into one continuous piece.
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