{"product_id":"horween-essex-leather-black-4-5oz","title":"Horween Essex Leather Black 4-5oz","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHorween Essex Black Leather 4–5 oz.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium USA-Made Vegetable-Tanned Leather.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by the Square Foot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate refined, durable leather goods with the timeless appearance and premium quality of \u003cstrong\u003eHorween Essex Leather in Black\u003c\/strong\u003e. Made in the USA by the renowned Horween Leather Company, Essex is a full-grain, vegetable-tanned leather known for its rich feel, natural grain, dependable flexibility, and ability to develop character with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic black color gives handcrafted leather projects a clean, sophisticated appearance that works beautifully with both traditional and contemporary designs. Horween Essex Black Leather is an excellent choice for professional accessories, everyday-carry goods, heritage-style projects, and custom leatherwork where a versatile color and authentic full-grain surface are desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough black leather offers a more uniform appearance than many brown or natural colors, genuine Essex Leather may still display subtle tonal shifts, grain variations, wrinkles, and natural markings. These characteristics add visual depth and distinguish premium full-grain leather from heavily corrected or synthetic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 4–5 oz., this leather measures approximately 1.6–2.0mm thick. This versatile medium weight provides a useful balance of body, durability, and flexibility. It is substantial enough for many bags, covers, straps, and accessories while remaining manageable for smaller goods that need to fold, bend, or conform during use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorween Essex Black Leather is well suited for making wallets, card holders, notebook covers, journals, portfolios, bags, totes, briefcases, satchels, pouches, cases, watch straps, bag straps, handles, footwear components, and other premium leather accessories. For larger projects requiring additional firmness, it can be paired with a lining, reinforcement, or stabilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich black color coordinates easily with solid brass, antique brass, nickel, stainless steel, gunmetal, copper, and matte black hardware. Matching black thread creates a subtle and professional finish, while cream, white, tan, red, blue, or other contrasting thread colors can highlight stitching and construction details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorween Essex Leather can be cut, stitched, glued, riveted, folded, creased, and assembled using standard leathercraft tools. Its vegetable-tanned construction makes it suitable for many traditional leatherworking techniques. Results from stamping, molding, creasing, or edge finishing may vary depending on the specific project and the character of the leather, so testing on a scrap or concealed section is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4–5 oz. thickness is especially useful for makers who want a leather that feels substantial without becoming overly bulky. It can be used as a single layer for many projects or skived at folds, seams, and layered sections to produce cleaner construction and a more refined finished appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Horween Essex Black Leather is handled and carried, it may develop soft creases, surface variation, wear patterns, and a distinctive patina. These natural changes add personality to finished goods and make Essex an excellent choice for products designed to become more attractive and personal over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Horween in the USA, Essex Black Leather reflects the craftsmanship and authentic character associated with one of America’s most respected tanneries. Natural grain variation, wrinkles, healed scars, texture differences, and occasional surface markings may be present. These are normal features of genuine full-grain leather and help make each finished piece unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHorween Essex Black Leather\u003c\/strong\u003e is sold by the square foot, allowing leatherworkers to purchase material for small accessories, prototypes, repairs, custom orders, one-of-a-kind pieces, or larger production work. Because leather is a natural material, the exact shape, dimensions, grain pattern, texture, and surface appearance may vary from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Horween Essex Leather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic, versatile black color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-grain vegetable-tanned leather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural grain and authentic leather character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops a distinctive patina with use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 4–5 oz. weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 1.6–2.0mm thick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Horween in the USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for wallets, bags, straps, covers, cases, and accessories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold by the square foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose \u003cstrong\u003eHorween Essex Black Leather 4–5 oz.\u003c\/strong\u003e for leathercraft projects that require versatile medium weight, rich full-grain character, premium vegetable-tanned construction, and dependable USA-made Horween quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by the Square Foot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leatherado Leather Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59636146372894,"sku":"HORWEEN-ESSEX-BLACK-4-5OZ","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/2300\/2398\/files\/horween-essex-leather-black-4-5oz-01.webp?v=1784389269","url":"https:\/\/leatherado.com\/products\/horween-essex-leather-black-4-5oz","provider":"Leatherado Leather Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}