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8/9oz. V1 Veg-Tan Natural Tooling Leather – Vegetable-Tanned by Sepici
Regular price
$182.49 USD
Sale price
$163.67 USD
8/9oz. V1 Vegetable-Tanned Natural Tooling Leather by Sepici
Premium natural veg-tan tooling leather with tight grain, firm temper and a clean, carving-ready surface. Slowly vegetable-tanned by Sepici using traditional plant extracts.
Thickness 8/9 oz (3.2–3.6 mm) 100% Vegetable-Tanned Natural, Undyed Tight Grain Structure Ideal for Tooling & Molding
Product Overview
This V1 Natural Veg-Tan Leather is tanned slowly in Sepici’s pits with a proprietary blend of oak, chestnut, mimosa, and quebracho extracts. This centuries-old method utilizes the tannins naturally found in tree bark and leaves, resulting in an authentic leather with a rich, earthy aroma.
At 8/9oz (3.2–3.6 mm), this weight strikes the perfect balance: thick enough for structured projects, yet workable enough for tooling, dyeing, wet-molding, and stamping. Its natural beige tone deepens beautifully over time, developing a warm caramel patina.
Key Features
- 100% Vegetable-Tanned using traditional plant-based tannins.
- Firm temper ideal for tooling, carving, and forming.
- Natural, unfinished surface — naked grain, no coating, no finish.
- Tight and small grain structure for crisp tooling impressions.
- Excellent for dyeing, wet-molding, stamping, and embossing.
- Part of the V1 series — available in a full range of thicknesses.
Product Specifications
| Tanning | 100% Vegetable-Tanned (Oak, Chestnut, Mimosa, Quebracho) |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 8/9 oz (3.2–3.6 mm) |
| Finishing | None — naked natural veg-tan with no coating or printing |
| Grain | Tight, small grain structure for maximum detail in tooling |
| Color | Natural (undyed) — develops a warm caramel patina over time |
| Temper | Firm, tooling-grade structure |
| Ideal For | Tooling, dyeing, molding, carving, stamping, structured craft projects |
| Available Thickness Range | 2/3 oz (0.8–1.2 mm), 3/4 oz (1.2–1.6 mm), 4/5 oz (1.6–2.0 mm), 5/6 oz (2.0–2.4 mm), 6/7 oz (2.4–2.8 mm), 7/8 oz (2.8–3.2 mm), 8/9 oz (3.2–3.6 mm), 9/10 oz (3.6–4.0 mm), 10/11 oz (4.0–4.4 mm) |
What You Can Make
- Hand-tooled belts and straps
- Wet-molded holsters, sheaths, and cases
- Carved and stamped panels for bags and accessories
- Journal covers, cuffs, and structured craft projects
- Practice pieces and production runs for tooling and dye experiments
Pickup & Local Collection
Available for in-person pickup from our Dallas warehouse by appointment.
📍 2960 Blystone Ln, Dallas, TX 75220, United States
Please contact us to schedule your pickup or arrange local delivery.
Sepici Leather
Sepici Leather has been producing world-class vegetable-tanned hides for over a century, supplying artisans and global brands with consistent, tooling-friendly leather.
Their V1 series is pit-tanned using slow, traditional methods, producing a natural leather prized for carving, stamping, molding, and dyeing.
All V1 hides are imported from Europe and distributed from our Dallas warehouse to leatherworkers across the United States.