All About Leather
Latigo & Harness Leathers are treated with waxes and oils to resist water and limit stretching. Garment leather is not just from cows, it includes deerskin, pigskin, goatskin, sheepskin, suede/splits, and other lightweight leathers. Upholstery leather is heavier weight and may require a commercial machine. Rawhide is not tanned, and has excellent properties for forming. It is not the leather your shoelaces are made from. Vegetable tanned leather is the only type of leather that will absorb water enough to stamp or carve.
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http://www.answers.com/topic/leather Leather, skin or hide of animals, cured by tanning to prevent decay and to impart flexibility and toughness. Prehistoric and primitive peoples preserved pelts with grease and smoke and used them chiefly for shoes, garments, coverings, tents, and containers. Today pelts are prepared for tanning by dehairing, usually with lime, followed by fleshing and cleaning. After tanning, leather is generally treated with fats to assure pliability. The practice of shaving leather to the required thickness was abandoned early in the 18th cent. after the invention of a machine that split the tanned leather into a flesh layer and a grain (hair-side) l…
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According to the Tanner's Council of America, our industry uses hides from steer, cows, bulls, sheep, lamb, goat and kid, horses, goat, ass, mule, zebra, pig, hog, peccary and carpincho, land and water buffalo (not American Bison) and exotic and fancy feathers such as frog, ostrich, crocodile, lizard, snake, seal, shark, walrus, turtle, and camel to produce products. This council also clarifies a number of definitions that are commonly used in the leather industry. We gratefully acknowledge the Council's Dictionary of Leather Terminology, as well as the organization's publication, "Leather Facts," as we highlight some of the words we use daily in our business LEATHER …
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Courtesy Zack White Leather: "What Leather Should I Use for my project?" We get asked this question several times a day, and if you are new to the trade, it is a very legitimate question. There are so many different kinds and cuts of leather, it can be confusing. Let me try to give a few helpful hints. -First, always choose a vegetable tanned leather if you are making a sheath or holster. This is important because chrome salts in leather will tarnish metal. The good thing is that almost all natural vegtanned leather can be used, but it always good to ask if the leather contains any chrome… just to be on the safe side. -Next, are you going to dye the leath…
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Hi All, I make custom sandals. I'm looking to source a replacement for Tandy's Denver Side (Military Green, Olive Green). It's only 3-4 oz so I double it up and sew it. Customers love this look but I can't source an equal. Please help. Thanks in advance. Matt Paisley Paisley Running Sandals
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I’ve been searching the forums about mold on leather. It seems some people use Listerine in their casing water, I assume to prevent the mold from starting in the first place. Does it work? I’ll probably use an antique dye so I don’t think discoloration would be a problem. I’m thinking about doing a western scene which would take several days to tool. It would be stored damp, in a sealed bag, and in my fridge between sessions. Thank ye kindly.
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Good Morning All, I have been making some wallets for awhile now learning techniques. I have gotten a few request for a traditional bifold. I have used the Buttero 3oz leather, but I feel like its a little bulky. I see that I can order it from Rocky Mountain in different options, do you guys recommend a certain weight for something like this ? Thank you!
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For equestrians, proper maintenance of gear is essential—not just for aesthetics, but also for safety, longevity, and the well-being of the horse. Whether you’re a trail rider, a competitive show jumper, or someone who simply enjoys a quiet ride through the countryside, ensuring that your tack is in top shape should always be a priority. One of the most effective ways to preserve your equipment is by using the right horse tack care products to clean, condition, and store your gear properly. Why Tack Care Matters Horse tack is a significant investment. Saddles, bridles, girths, stirrup leathers, reins, and halters all contribute to both rider performance an…
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If a genuine leather levis belt has cracked kind of severely, who in the world can fix it? Europe, u.s., ect...
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Have this post and nobody has been able to identify the 4th picture:
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Not sure where this topic belongs, but here goes. There was a TV program in Oz recently called ' Eat The Invaders" . One of the 'invaders' was all about Camels as they are a feral pest across Central Australia, theres so many of them, they simply get shot and left to die where they are shot, quite a waste , and the program was all about eating the meat, the same as we eat beef. However, although the program was about eating the meat, nothing was said about using the hides to make leather. Cattle are already rounded up on cattle stations, but I can't understand why Camels can't be rounded up the same as cattle as I believe Camels are a wasted resource. Fina…
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