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.

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

    By JC2019,
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  5. Laser cut snake print leather?

    By JC2019,
    • 5 replies
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  6. Carnauba Cream To Waterproof My Expensive Boots

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

    By ke6cvh,
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  8. Finishings and such

    By FrankWV,   
    • 3 replies
    • 314 views

  9. how to identify chrome or veg tan

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

    By Nikos,
    • 7 replies
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  11. Other uses for recycled upholstry leather - Ideas Please!

    By GuitarLeatherDopeFiend,
    • 5 replies
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  12. dress belt leather

    By blafleur,   
    • 3 replies
    • 444 views

  13. "Genuine" Leather

    By CelticPrint,
    • 21 replies
    • 544 views

  14. Leather identification help?

    By Retswerb,
    • 15 replies
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  15. The new trend in leather that they want to create

    By migdelysleather25,   
    • 24 replies
    • 768 views

  16. Leather strength for a given weight?

    By doorty,
    • 7 replies
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  17. Need help choosing leather

    By Aliquotoculos,   
    • 2 replies
    • 319 views

  18. Storing chrome tan in a shipping?

    By plinkercases,
    • 4 replies
    • 223 views

  19. Python Skins and uk laws

    By chrisash,   
    • 3 replies
    • 352 views

  20. Where to find more of this leather?

    By Nightshade,
    • 2 replies
    • 372 views

  21. Sorry to bring bad news

    By jcuk,
    • 9 replies
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  22. Duffel bag material

    By RecoveringA55hole,
    • 2 replies
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  23. What makes leather good automotive upholstery leather?

    By katit,
    • 7 replies
    • 386 views

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

    By Lionhammer,
    • 1 reply
    • 531 views

  25. Milled Veg Tan?

    By rodneywt1180b,   
    • 8 replies
    • 790 views