GREENHALGH TANNERY P/L
Products and Services
Products
Waxed Harness Leather
Sealed Saddle Leather
Dry Saddlery Leather
Saddle Bag and Seat Leather
Carving / Embossing Leather
Greenhide Strap Leather
Red Hide
White Hide
Kangaroo Leather
Kangaroo Lace Thonging
Sheepskin Rugs
All leathers, (except Red Hide, White Hide and Greenhide) are
vegetable tanned, using genuine crushed Black Wattle Bark, sourced locally and
processed on site. Those exceptions are processed using chemical derivatives to
enhance their particular characteristics. All leather is only produced and sold in sides. The approximate
area of each side averages in excess of two (2) square metres or twenty (20)
square feet. We offer several different colours as standard in our range
which can be viewed by following this link - COLOURS. Services Tanning of your own cattle hides for rugs.
Tanning of your own skins for rugs eg. sheep, deer
etc.
Stockist of general saddlery and leather craft
supplies.
Retail outlet for leather bags, wallets, floor rugs
etc.
________________________________________________ Colours :- Natural, Tan, Brown, Havana, Orange DN, Redwood &
Black. 4mm - Bridle
4.5 mm - Medium Harness
5mm - Medium Heavy Harness
5+mm - Heavy Harness
Description :- This finish is one of the
oldest of the traditional finishes. Dry leather is hand dressed or stuffed and
hung in a controlled atmosphere for several days to ensure adequate penetration.
Hot plating results in a smooth even surface with a greasy feel, the grain has a
satin finish that will take shine. Suitable for all harness and general saddlery
work. _____________________________________________________________________ Colours :- Natural,
Tan, Brown, Havana, Orange DN, Redwood &
Black. Weight Ranges :- 4mm - Bridle
4.5mm - Medium Harness
5mm - Medium
Heavy Harness
5+mm - Heavy Harness
Description :- Dry
base leather has a sealing agent applied to both surfaces. The seal consists of
a synthetic wax and solvent which is applied to both surfaces by hand, hung in a
controlled heated atmosphere to aid solvent dispersal. The side is then hot
plated to give a smooth even finish. Suitable for all saddlery work where a
waxy feel is required with the characteristics of dry leather. _____________________________________________________________________ Colours :- Natural, Tan, Brown, Havana,
Orange DN, Redwood & Black. Weight Ranges :- 4mm - Bridle
4.5mm - Medium Harness
5mm - Medium Heavy Harness
5+mm - Heavy Harness
Description :- Dry leather has a dry crust
finish. Most suitable for saddle production or for
where a dry and/or firm leather is required or when subsequent dying or
finishing is required. ______________________________________________________________________ Colours :- Natural, Tan, Brown, Havana,
Orange DN, redwood & Black. Weight Range :- 2.5mm
Description :- This type of leather is
specially produced in either a dry or waxed finish to allow for extra
stretch and enhanced moulding characteristics. Ideal for saddle seat and pad moulding and
production. ___________________________________________________________________________ Colours :- Natural, Tan, Brown, Black. Weight Ranges :- 1mm
1.5mm
2mm
2.5mm
3mm
3.5mm
Description :- This leather is produced only
in a dry finish. Ideal for all craft and general leather
work that requires lighter weight leather. ___________________________________________________________________________ Colours :- Pale Green Weight Ranges :- 3mm
4.5mm
Description :- A chemically tanned
leather that has a green/blue colour due to the tanning agent. Characterised by
its colour and soft spongy feel, Greenhide has the ability to have stretch and
strength. A durable product that is tolerant to water and requires less
maintenance. Ideal for strapping for rugs, saddle
points, repair work etc. ___________________________________________________________________________ Colours :- Red! Weight Range :- 3mm
4.5mm
Description :- An Alum based tanned leather
that is traditionally dyed red in colour. Heavily oiled to provide a softer more
durable product. Used when a low stretch strong leather is required. Messy to
work with as the red dye does continue to bleed out of the leather while being
worked. (As it does when playing cricket.) Ideal for whips, plaiting, reins, repairs
etc. ___________________________________________________________________________ Colours :- White! Weight Ranges :- 3mm
4.5mm
Description :- An alum based tanned leather
that is undyed hence it remains white in colour. Heavily oiled to provide a
softer more durable product, white hide remains firmer than its close relative
Red Hide. Ideal for heavy lacing, whips, plaiting,
reins, repairs etc. ___________________________________________________________________________ Colours :- Natural, Tan, Brown & Black. Weight Range :- 1.0 - 1.2mm
Description :- Available in a dry or waxed
finish. Kangaroo leather is an extremely strong leather for its thickness and is
used extensively for lacing and whip making but can be utilized where a strong
lightweight leather is required. Ideal for cutting lace, whip making etc... __________________________________________________________________________ Colours :- Natural, Tan, Brown & Black Width Ranges :- 3mm
4.5mm
6mm
Description :- Pre cut kangaroo leather into
lace thonging of 25 metre (hank) lengths. Ideal for all craft and general leather
work. _________________________________________________________________________ Colours :- Fawn or Grey Wool Length :- 25mm
Description :- Large skins with dense wool
clipped to an even length of wool pile. Ideal for saddle lining, floor mats, seat
covers, medical bed aids etc.... __________________________________________________________________________ Colours :- Hereford Size :- Large
Description :- Large Hereford cattle hides
tanned as floor rugs. Ideal for all floors and as special
displays. _________________________________________________________________________
Weight Ranges:-
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The finish has a waxy/oily feel on the surface with the grain having a semi -
gloss appearance and will take shine without any further finish.
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Both surfaces, grain & flesh, are smooth plated in a hot press, this results
in a smooth flat finish. The grain has a dull satin finish as a result of the
plating. The dry leather has a firm feel and has excellent water absorption
making it ideal for all moulding, carving and tooling applications.
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The dry finish has a smooth finish whereas the waxed finish has a loose baggy
appearance.
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Specially produced to provide a firm but flexible medium with superior carving
and embossing retention.
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Used when a strong low stretch leather is required.
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