Minnesota Chapter - ASID MN

Leather MeasurementsDOUBLE BUTT SPLITSSIZE:Hides vary from 15 - 25 sq. ft. depending upon tannery.WEIGHT: 2 - 3 oz.; 1 HIDE = 3 3/4 lbs.CLEANING:Most hides are Scotchguarded. Brush with suede brush often.Blot up liquid stains immediately. Use Vitagum cleaner.ORDERING:Order 18 sq. ft. per yard of 54” fabric. On large pieces makesure hides fit. Dye lots vary. Order sufficient to begin with.44–55”AVERAGEHIDE30–43”37–48”GLOVE LEATHER/CABRETTA/GOAT/SHEEPSKINSIZE:Hides vary from 6 -12 sq. ft.WEIGHT: 1 1/2 oz.; 1 HIDE = 3/4 lbs.CLEANING: Use mild soap and water.ORDERING:Order 23 sq. ft. per yard of 54” fabric or order by cutting sizepieces required. Hides stretch considerably so make sure suitablefor type of furniture being upholstered.WHOLE HIDE LEATHERS/GRAIN SUEDE LEATHERSSIZE:Hides vary from 40 - 70 sq. ft. depending upon tannery.Therefore cutting size pieces vary widely.WEIGHT: 2 - 3 oz.; 1 HIDE = 7 lbs.CLEANING:Use mild soap and water on finished leathers. Use conditioneron anilined leathers. Use suede cleaners on grain suedes.ORDERING:Order 18 sq. ft. per yard of 54” fabric or use cutting size pieceswhen needing very large cuts.WATER BUFFALOSIZE:Hides vary from 14 - 19 sq. ft.WEIGHT: 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 oz.; 1 HIDE = 4 lbs.CLEANING: Use mild soap and water.ORDERING:Order 18 sq. ft. per yard of 54” fabric or use cutting size pieceswhen needing large cuts.25–46”AVERAGEHIDE18–28”28–36”AVERAGEHIDE40–60”18–36”75–95” 45–70”45–55”39–51”55–85”AVERAGEHIDE30–35”32–40”50–62”ASID Minnesota Chapter 2009 Membership Directory 107