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.

575 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. Draping leather over a pipe or wooden pole

    By Daviddm,   
    • 3 replies
    • 261 views

  5. Sourcing or making "Woven" leather for shoes / boots?

    By JC2019,
    • 0 replies
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  6. Laser cut snake print leather?

    By JC2019,
    • 5 replies
    • 140 views

  7. Carnauba Cream To Waterproof My Expensive Boots

    By Dozen,   
    • 16 replies
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  8. canvas backed leather new first leather project upcoming

    By ke6cvh,
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  9. Finishings and such

    By FrankWV,   
    • 3 replies
    • 364 views

  10. how to identify chrome or veg tan

    By chuckgaudette,
    • 15 replies
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  11. Need help with leather type and quality

    By Nikos,
    • 7 replies
    • 295 views

  12. Other uses for recycled upholstry leather - Ideas Please!

    By GuitarLeatherDopeFiend,
    • 5 replies
    • 258 views

  13. dress belt leather

    By blafleur,   
    • 3 replies
    • 487 views

  14. "Genuine" Leather

    By CelticPrint,
    • 21 replies
    • 582 views

  15. Leather identification help?

    By Retswerb,
    • 15 replies
    • 557 views

  16. The new trend in leather that they want to create

    By migdelysleather25,   
    • 24 replies
    • 825 views

  17. Leather strength for a given weight?

    By doorty,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,183 views

  18. Need help choosing leather

    By Aliquotoculos,   
    • 2 replies
    • 355 views

  19. Storing chrome tan in a shipping?

    By plinkercases,
    • 4 replies
    • 260 views

  20. Python Skins and uk laws

    By chrisash,   
    • 3 replies
    • 384 views

  21. Where to find more of this leather?

    By Nightshade,
    • 2 replies
    • 405 views

  22. Sorry to bring bad news

    By jcuk,
    • 9 replies
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  23. Duffel bag material

    By RecoveringA55hole,
    • 2 replies
    • 308 views

  24. What makes leather good automotive upholstery leather?

    By katit,
    • 7 replies
    • 422 views

  25. A designer wallet... Washed .. need guidance to restore

    By Lionhammer,
    • 1 reply
    • 572 views