These are chrome-tanned hair-on calf skins. Regular calf skins average 4 to 7 square feet and are 2 to 3.5 feet long and 2 to 2.5 feet wide. These JUMBO calf skins are larger in size and are approximately 4 to 6 feet long and 4 to 5 feet wide. They have very fine hair that is almost similar to the hair of calf slinks.
Measurements are derived in the following way:
- The length is measured down the middle of the hide, not including tails.
- The top width is the smallest part under the arms or front legs.
- The middle width is the smallest part across the center.
- The bottom width is from hind leg to hind leg.
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 jumbo 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.