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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.

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  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. “Wind burn” when drying veg tan leather

    By Mel42,   
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  5. Flaking Leather

    By JonathanH,
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  6. Kid Safe Leather Choices

    By Aven,
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  7. Vegtanned Kidskin?

    By Tanz,   
    • 5 replies
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  8. 10oz Kangaroo Leather?

    By BadToneLeather,
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  9. Proper Conditioners?

    By Ajdsimon,
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  10. Chrome tanned leather toxicity level.

    By luckystudio13,
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  11. Chisel roll/pouch

    By Mrstsb,
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  12. Question about casing leather multiple times

    By Gezzer,
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  13. Alternative to Tandy European Shoulders

    By Leatherbutt,
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  14. What kind of leather is this

    By crazytailorlady,
    • 2 replies
    • 485 views

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

    By NeilMott,
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  16. Questions about latigo

    By Chitin,
    • 12 replies
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  17. Leather for lining eyeglass case

    By Harmonica19,
    • 1 reply
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  18. What to do with an old hide

    By crazytailorlady,
    • 6 replies
    • 447 views

  19. Leather spinal traction harness help

    By NAndershock,   
    • 7 replies
    • 609 views

  20. Are there certain times of the year when it's best to buy leather?

    By MatthewBlais,
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  21. fur rug uses

    By aru,
    • 14 replies
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  22. Creases in veg tanned leather

    By Manakawari,
    • 5 replies
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  23. Howdo you tell if it chrome tanned or oil tanned

    By Bert03241,
    • 9 replies
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  24. Eat your veggie

    By Nathanjespers,   
    • 8 replies
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  25. Info about latigo leather

    By benfanman,   
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