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Timeshift carriage - green - 1.4/1.6mm

Name: TIMESHIFT CARRIAGE - GREEN - 1.4/1.6mm
Brand: AA Crack
Availability: InStock

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Selected: Green

Timeshift Carriage was originally was a somewhat crudely base-dyed full grain cow hide in a brown or tan shade made predominately for the seating in horse drawn vehicles. It was embossed with a bold grain pattern and was waxed or greased to protect the seats from the inclement weather (no consideration for clothing here it would appear!). Other colours were achieved by painting a pigment coat of the required colour on the grain side, over the top of the original brown or tan shade. Dirt and grime would deposit in the crevices of the embossed pattern. After long term exposure to extremes of weather the leather seats would crack in parts through the coloured pigment surface revealing the base-dye shade. With the advent of motorised vehicles the wax and oil became unnecessary, however excepting this, the leather continued to be made in the same way for many years.

Today this yesteryear patina is greatly sought after in the refurbishment of vintage and classic vehicles. Timeshift Carriage has been made in England and developed following lengthy discussions about the three colour-way mixes required to make each shade: base-dye; pigment coat and dark crevices. The result being a historic nod to a period of time that has long since passed. Available in three classic colours.

For a smooth finish, see Timeshift.

Part of the A&A Crack collection.

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Properties

Characteristics: Aniline, Biscuit Base, Embossed, Natural Grain, Soft Handle, Semi Bright, Tipped
Substance: 1.4/1.6mm
Average skin size: 22 - 26 sqft
Animal: Cow
Cut section: Side/Half Hide
Tannage: Vegetable Re-Tan
Popular products: Bags, Classic Cars, Costumes, Saddlery, Upholstery Restoration
Minimum order: 1 Skin

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Our prices are quoted based on quantity order. If you would like to know any prices before receiving your samples, then please Contact Us quoting the leather articles you are interested in.

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Once you have chosen your selected skin(s), you need to Contact Us with your order.

Please state the article description fully, how many skin(s) you would like and include any special requirements. (e.g., Small or Large skins)

We will require a 50% pro-forma deposit to begin preparing your order. The deposit is based only as an estimation of the average skin size.

The accurate skins size and shipping charges will be added to the final invoice for payment. Once your order is ready and packed, we will email you a final invoice to pay so we can despatch the goods.

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SHIPPING

What Are The Shipping Costs For Leather Skins/Hides?

For UK destinations please see the pricing info below. Generally, our parcels are delivered the next working day, but can take longer during busier periods. For International Orders & Additional handling (overweight) – price by quotation. All below prices are subject to the addition of VAT.

Parcel size

Small: 79x10x10, max 30kg: £12.50

Medium: 129x10x10, max 30kg: £16.50

Large: 131x17x17, max 30kg: £20.50

Extra large (wide): 119x32x16, max 30kg: £30.50

We can deliver to most international destinations by quotation. Contact Us.

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How to choose your leather

If you are new to buying leather, it might seem a little overwhelming with so many choices. Fear not! We are here to help you through this process. There are however a few key things to consider. Remember we highly recommend you take advantage of our Free Sample Service before you commit to buying. There’s nothing better than seeing, touching and smelling the leather!

1. Colour

The most seemingly obvious choice. We often use a reference rather than a classic colour name. For example, ‘Green’. This colour reference will appear after the article name in the title and before the substance.

TIMESHIFT CARRIAGE - GREEN - 1.4/1.6mm

If you are looking for a general shade, you can filter through the website with our Colour filter. Here you will find the colours are grouped in categories such as ‘Reds’ ‘Oranges’ ‘Dark Blues’ etc.

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2. Substance (Thickness)

An important consideration when selecting leather. Our articles are grouped in substance categories in the filter to help narrow your selection down. This substance reference will appear at the end of an article, after the colour reference.

TIMESHIFT CARRIAGE - GREEN - 1.4/1.6mm

The above example indicates that skins/hides from this particular article will generally have a substance from anywhere between 1.4/1.6mm. This is a guide, and on occasion may fall slightly outside of this range.

What exactly are you looking to make with the leather? If it’s a Belt, you’ll likely need a thicker leather at least above 2.0mm. If you are making Costumes/Garments you would need lightweight leather around 0.8/1.0mm. It’s important to do your research on what substance is required when making you particular product. If you see a leather you love but is perhaps too thick in substance, then you can consider splitting down using our Splitting Service.

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3. Animal Cut/Skin Size

Animals come in all shapes and sizes, so naturally this relates to the skin/hide size that the tannery tan to produce the desired leather. You can find a diagram on each article page, which shows you the estimated dimensions of the article for an average skin/hide.

If you are only making small products such as wallets and Accessories then likely most types of skins/hides will work for you. If you are looking at Upholstering large furniture, then you would need to look at whole hides or larger half hides. Please Let Us Know if you have any specific pattern sizes when placing an order.

4. Characteristics

After colour, probably the most appealing aspect of your leather! The characteristics of your leather are the real selling point of your product. You can choose from a variety different options that we’ve categorised in our filter to help you choose. Looking for a clean Contemporary look? Metallic or Embossed? Or how about Rugged and Distressed? The choice is yours…