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What is the difference between top grain and split grain?

April 26, 2017grain Split

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What is the difference between top grain and split grain?

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At the tannery, a leather hide is split into 2 layers – top grain and the lower grain or “split.” The lower, bottom grain is the flesh piece and may be split one or more times. The lower grain is likely to be used on the outside parts of a piece of furniture.