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hand made leather goods | Brisbane, Australia

Hand made leather goods, Brisbane AU

Ostrich Hide

A very peculiar leather, ostrich crowns requires extra steps of preparation in order to get a professional finish. These hides have a distinctive quilled pattern which are flattened out during prep. The flesh has irregular, sometimes loose fibers which also needs to be trimmed prior to use. Due to the softness of its structure, the ostrich has to be reinforced or lined making them suitable only for certain applications.

Ostrich hide colour swatch.

Tannery: Klein Karoo (South Africa)
Temper: Very soft.
Surface: Quilled texture (flattened during prep).
Tanning: Chrome tanned.
Patina: Medium.
Other notes: Very soft temper yet durable. Excellent resistance against scratches.

Product samples and gallery

Ostrich grain detail.

Klein Karoo colour swatch.

Light grey and parchemin.

Quill details.

Burnt orange and violet.

Anthracite.

Tiffany blue and navy.

All of our products are hand made with traditional leather crafting techinques. They are cut, saddle stitched and burnished by hand. Our stock of leathers are sourced from the finest tanneries around the world. We use full grain leathers which shows its natural qualities and will have subtle differences between every hide. The combination of these processes results in a unique feeling between every product.