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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. Definition of "Leather"

    By Johanna,
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  2. Tanning

    By Johanna,
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  3. Tidbits From Tim

    By RCZWL,
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  4. I'm not sure what leather I have

    By Mike,
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  5. leather bondo/wood filler/fixer upper/hide something kinda stuff

    By JustWakinUp,
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  6. Sanata Ynez latigo from Seigel of California

    By Elwood Turner,
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  7. "Buffed" leather?

    By Dan Hammons,
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  8. "Genuine" Leather

    By CelticPrint,
    • 18 replies
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  9. "hairy" leather ??

    By Mocivnik,
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  10. "sizing" Leather: How's It Done

    By ara,
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  11. “Wind burn” when drying veg tan leather

    By Mel42,   
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  12. 10oz Kangaroo Leather?

    By BadToneLeather,
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  13. 13 Oz Russet Color Leather

    By King's X,
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  14. A designer wallet... Washed .. need guidance to restore

    By Lionhammer,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,183 views

  15. A Few Questions About Leather

    By leathervan,
    • 2 replies
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  16. A Movie About Leather

    By oldtimer,
    • 10 replies
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  17. A Skirting Story

    By StevenSiegel,
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  18. Acceptable "character" in leather vs unacceptable.

    By artwithapulse,
    • 5 replies
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  19. Accident-Neat Lac Instead Of Neat Foot

    By soaring eagle,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,265 views

  20. Advice needed: nubuck vs suede liner

    By geargarcon,
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  21. All of sudden allergic to leather, WTH!

    By tjsowhat,   
    • 22 replies
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  22. Allowance Measurement For Moulding Leather

    By facok,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1,139 views

  23. Alternate name for whitehide?

    By DougCim,
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  24. Alternative To Austin Leather 1 2

    By MonicaJacobson,
    • 30 replies
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  25. Alternative to Tandy European Shoulders

    By Leatherbutt,
    • 10 replies
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