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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.

656 topics in this forum

  1. Tanning

    By Johanna,
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  2. Tidbits From Tim

    By RCZWL,
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  3. Definition of "Leather"

    By Johanna,
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  4. 10oz Kangaroo Leather?

    By BadToneLeather,
    • 1 reply
    • 151 views

  5. Alternative to Tandy European Shoulders

    By Leatherbutt,
    • 10 replies
    • 855 views

  6. What kind of leather is this

    By crazytailorlady,
    • 2 replies
    • 395 views

  7. Oil Tan leather for Valet Trays (catch all's)?

    By NeilMott,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,770 views

  8. Questions about latigo

    By Chitin,
    • 12 replies
    • 16,129 views

  9. Leather for lining eyeglass case

    By Harmonica19,
    • 1 reply
    • 266 views

  10. What to do with an old hide

    By crazytailorlady,
    • 6 replies
    • 358 views

  11. Leather spinal traction harness help

    By NAndershock,   
    • 7 replies
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  12. Are there certain times of the year when it's best to buy leather?

    By MatthewBlais,
    • 0 replies
    • 278 views

  13. fur rug uses

    By aru,
    • 14 replies
    • 836 views

  14. Creases in veg tanned leather

    By Manakawari,
    • 5 replies
    • 456 views

  15. Howdo you tell if it chrome tanned or oil tanned

    By Bert03241,
    • 9 replies
    • 564 views

  16. Eat your veggie

    By Nathanjespers,   
    • 8 replies
    • 611 views

  17. Info about latigo leather

    By benfanman,   
    • 6 replies
    • 777 views

  18. How is this supposed to look?

    By 327fed,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,027 views

  19. sheepskin moccasins ?

    By hickok55,
    • 0 replies
    • 231 views

  20. How is this supposed to look?

    By 327fed,
    • 0 replies
    • 164 views

  21. Shoulders vs sides

    By 327fed,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,381 views

  22. Marks on latigo leather

    By DrmCa,
    • 3 replies
    • 573 views

  23. Neck?

    By ScottEnglish,
    • 4 replies
    • 721 views

  24. Why grain side out?

    By ScottEnglish,
    • 5 replies
    • 474 views

  25. Tannery stamp

    By ScottEnglish,
    • 5 replies
    • 465 views
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