This is a nice chrome-tanned hair-on calf skin. We are particularly pleased with the quality of the tanning from the Peruvian tannery.
We do not have the exact measurements of this particular skin. The calf skins average 4 to 7 square feet and are about 2 to 3.5 feet long and 2 to 2.5 feet wide.
The hair length on these calf skins is about ½” to 1” long.
Cows are not an endangered species. These skins are a by-product of the meat industry. The animals were not killed just for their hides.
To clean your calf skin, first use a brush in the direction of the hair (not against the knap) to remove loose dirt. Then wet the skin with a damp cloth. Apply a very small amount of shampoo or our special wool cleaner Eucalan and rub with the hair. Brush gently with the hair. Wipe with clean water until the soap suds are gone. When it dries, the skin will be hard. Rub and stretch the hide with your hands to soften it again.