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LTH-010 Tallgrass Bison Smoke
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LTH-010 - Tallgrass Bison Smoke

Tallgrass Bison Smoke is a soft, supple American bison leather featuring a warm beige-to-light-tan color, distinctive natural pebbled grain, and rich surface texture. Natural wrinkles, grain variations, and occasional imperfections give each piece its individual character. At approximately 4–6 oz thickness, this leather has a very soft temper, making it well suited for leathercraft projects requiring flexibility and a comfortable feel. Ideal for bags, pouches, moccasins, footwear, garments, and other handcrafted leather goods. The lighter Smoke color highlights the natural grain and texture of bison leather, offering a distinctive alternative to darker brown leathers. Specifications: American bison leather, 4–6 oz thickness, very soft temper, beige/light tan color, natural pebbled grain, average full-side size approximately 21 square feet. Available as a full side or precut leather pieces.

Hide ID: LTH-010
Species: Bison

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LTH-009 Tallgrass Bison Cognac
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LTH-009 - Tallgrass Bison Cognac

This bison is a rich, medium-brown American bison leather with warm reddish undertones, a distinctive pebbled grain, and a distressed pull-up finish. Vegetable-tanned with a waxy finish, this leather develops attractive variations in color and character when bent, folded, or worked. At approximately 5–6 oz thickness, Tallgrass Bison Cognac offers a soft-to-medium temper suitable for leathercraft projects including bags, packs, pouches, footwear, straps, and outdoor gear. The matte surface is water-resistant, with natural grain variations that give each piece its own character. Specifications: American bison leather · Vegetable-tanned · 5–6 oz · Pebbled grain · Waxy pull-up finish · Soft-to-medium temper · Cognac brown · Water-resistant. Available as a full side or precut leather pieces.

Hide ID: LTH-009
Species: Bison

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LTH-008 Prairie Deerskin Saddle Tan
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LTH-008 - Prairie Deerskin Saddle Tan

Prairie Deerskin Saddle Tan is a soft, supple, chrome-tanned whitetail deerskin featuring a warm saddle tan color and natural pebbled grain. Its flexible temper and natural texture make it an excellent choice for moccasins, gloves, garments, pouches, and traditional leathercraft projects. Approximately 3.5–4 oz thickness, with an average hide size of 10 square feet. Each hide is unique in shape, grain, and natural markings. Free Shipping!

Hide ID: LTH-008
Species: Deer
Price: $160.00

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LTH-007 Prairie Deerskin Smoke
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LTH-007 - Prairie Deerskin Smoke

Prairie Deerskin Smoke is a soft, supple, chrome-tanned whitetail deerskin featuring a distinctive smoky gray color and natural pebbled grain. Its flexible temper and natural texture make it an excellent choice for moccasins, gloves, garments, pouches, and traditional leathercraft projects. Approximately 3.5–4 oz thickness, with an average hide size of 10 square feet. Each hide is unique in shape, grain, and natural markings. Free Shipping!

Hide ID: LTH-007
Species: Deer
Price: $160.00

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LTH-006 Prairie Deerskin Gold
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LTH-006 - Prairie Deerskin Gold

Prairie Gold Deerskin is a soft, supple, chrome-tanned whitetail deerskin featuring a rich golden color and natural pebbled grain. Its flexible temper and distinctive natural texture make it an excellent choice for moccasins, gloves, garments, pouches, and traditional leathercraft projects. Approximately 3.5–4 oz thickness, with an average hide size of 10 square feet. Each hide is unique in shape, grain, and natural markings. Free Shipping!

Hide ID: LTH-006
Species: Deer
Price: $160.00

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LTH-005 Saddler's Bench NTL
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LTH-005 - Saddler's Bench NTL

Saddler's Bench Natural Tooling Leather is vegetable-tanned cowhide with a smooth, natural tan surface and a matte finish. Ideal for leathercraft projects including tooling, carving, stamping, dyeing, molding, holsters, sheaths, cases, wallets, bags, and traditional leather goods. Available in thicknesses from 2–3 oz through 9–10 oz to suit different projects. This leather has a natural appearance and can develop its own character through use and finishing. Temper and surface characteristics may vary between sides. Choose the leather thickness and project-piece size that fits your work, without having to purchase an entire side. Full sides are also available. Free Shipping!

Hide ID: LTH-005
Species: Cow

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LTH-004 Tallgrass Bison Shrunken
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LTH-004 - Tallgrass Bison Shrunken

Tallgrass Bison Shurnken Bison leather featuring a rich, dark brown color and a deeply textured, irregular grain that gives every piece its own distinctive character. This 6–7 oz leather has a medium-firm temper, offering substance and structure for leathercraft projects. Its pronounced grain creates a rugged, natural appearance well suited for bags, pouches, cases, outdoor gear, and other handcrafted leather goods. The richly textured surface and earthy brown finish make this an excellent choice for leathercrafters looking for something beyond ordinary smooth-grain leather. Available in full sides and cut pieces.

Hide ID: LTH-004
Species: Bison

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LTH-003 Prairie Chap Butter
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LTH-003 - Prairie Chap Butter

Soft, supple 4–5 oz chrome-tanned cowhide with a beautiful pebble grain and matte butter-beige finish. Water-resistant, with a soft, glove-like temper. Excellent for chaps, garments, bags, and leathercraft projects. Available in three sizes: 12" × 24" project piece (2 sq. ft.) 24" × 24" project piece (4 sq. ft.) Full side (approximately 26–30 sq. ft.) Select your preferred size when adding to cart.

Hide ID: LTH-003
Species: Cow

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LTH-002 Frontier Latigo 5-7oz
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LTH-002 - Frontier Latigo 5-7oz

Traditional alum-tanned cowhide with a firm temper, smooth grain, and warm tan finish. Designed for working leathercraft where strength, toughness, and durability matter. Ideal for saddle strings, leather lacing, braiding, straps, and traditional leatherworking projects. Specifications: Cowhide; alum tanned; 5–7 oz. thickness; approximately 15–20 square feet per full side; tan color; smooth matte finish; firm temper; not water resistant. Natural variations in grain, color, shape, and surface markings are characteristic of genuine leather. Actual side sizes vary. Full side with FREE SHIPPING.

Hide ID: LTH-002
Species: Cow
Price: $289.95

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LTH-001 Heritage Burgundy Latigo
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LTH-001 - Heritage Burgundy Latigo

Premium combination-tanned cowhide leather in a rich burgundy color with a smooth grain and glossy finish. Heritage Burgundy Latigo offers strength, durability, minimal stretch, and a medium-to-firm temper. Its water-resistant characteristics make it suitable for saddlery, horse tack, reins, billets, belts, straps, harness work, and other demanding leathercraft projects. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Leather: Cowhide Tannage: Combination tanned Color: Burgundy Finish: Smooth, glossy Temper: Medium to firm Water resistance: Water resistant Available weights: 6–7 oz, 9–10 oz, 10–12 oz Quantity: One full leather side Natural variations in grain, markings, and shape are characteristic of genuine leather.

Hide ID: LTH-001
Species: Cow
Price: $323.55

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3bs Kansas Buckskin
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3bs - Kansas Buckskin

3 Kansas whitetail brain-tanned buckskin varying smoke coloration soft 2 untrimmed

Hide ID: 3bs
Species: kansas whitetail deer
Price: $300.00

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B0002 Buckskin
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B0002 - Buckskin

Kansas whitetail buckskin

Hide ID: B0002
Species: kansas whitetail deer

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B0001 Finished Whitetail Buckskin
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B0001 - Finished Whitetail Buckskin

Finished Kansas Whitetail buckskin.

Hide ID: B0001
Species: kansas whitetail deer

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The Hide Man Collection offers hides and traditional goods personally made by The Hide Man.

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Traditional Materials

The Hide Man Outfitter offers carefully selected traditional hides, furs, leather, and outdoor materials for craftsmen, collectors, taxidermists, reenactors, and all who appreciate the responsible use of our natural resources.

Premium Tanned Furs

Hair-On Hides

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Brain-Tanned Buckskin

Traditional Outdoor Items

Interested in any of these traditional materials? Contact The Hide Man for current availability and pricing.

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