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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. Herman Oak Craftsman sides

    By mdmorgan,
    • 2 replies
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  2. Springfield Leather horsehide butts

    By JoelR,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,946 views

  3. Wallets

    By DaCodaBuchan,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,611 views

  4. Stingray

    By DaCodaBuchan,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,001 views

  5. Curing scrap leather for lace

    By Pascal Olivier,
    • 0 replies
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  6. Storing leather

    By JamesR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,471 views

  7. holster leather

    By gundy,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,045 views

  8. Tanneries in the US.

    By jeeperaz,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,765 views

  9. cheap tooling sides

    By builderman1928,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,660 views

  10. Help with a leather term

    By JoelR,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,878 views

  11. Motorcycle seats

    By recreate,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,267 views

  12. Sides or backs for strap goods?

    By RunningRoan,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,763 views

  13. storing hides

    By Monticore,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,626 views

  14. Sides vs Shoulders

    By BigRiverLeather,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,478 views

  15. Big Horn (Horween) Latigo Supplier

    By jeffdurfee,
    • 0 replies
    • 3,891 views

  16. How to identify Veg Tan

    By dustin29,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,340 views

  17. equileahter?

    By camarko,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,195 views

  18. Tanning Deerhide?

    By captezdough,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,869 views

  19. had to retire my old Frisk cutting mat

    By Michael Sheldon,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,729 views

  20. What to expect from AB graded leather

    By JoelR,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,005 views

  21. Economical Double Shoulders

    By Timothy,
    • 3 replies
    • 4,971 views

  22. reins

    By buckaroogal,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,485 views

  23. leather grain and my twist problem

    By heavyleathernyc,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,476 views

  24. Embossed leather hides

    By LINDSAY,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,452 views

  25. What kind of leather is this?

    By DreadPirateRedbeard,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,906 views
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