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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. Suede or Split

    By Regis,
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  2. Leather Thickness?

    By Chris B,
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  3. Leather Grades/types

    By Red Cent,
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  4. Pig Skin Question

    By TomG,
    • 1 reply
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  5. Best Quality Light Weight Veg Tan?

    By Josh33806,
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  6. Wicket And Craig English Bridle Vs Hermann Oak

    By Harfang,   
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  7. Cleaning Mildewed Leather

    By Lutzy48,
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  8. When To Send The Hide Back

    By kayrunp,
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  9. Looking For The Best Leather For An Apron (To Be Used In A Foundry)

    By Leela Valley Leather,   
    • 1 reply
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  10. Weights Of Leathers?

    By Studs,
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  11. Mayday Mayday / Stains On Veg Tan Leather

    By Aurelie,   
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  12. Anyone Know What Type Of Leather This Is?

    By aaron61032,
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  13. Where to buy small qty of leather for holsters?

    By adaman04,
    • 10 replies
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  14. Quality Leather Goods From Upholstery Leather Suppliers

    By unitedleather,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,247 views

  15. Can You Help Me Find This Leather?

    By talon,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,107 views

  16. Leather Lined Gun Box

    By paduke,
    • 3 replies
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  17. Looking For Horween Leather

    By JamesRoss,
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  18. Help! Searching For Full Grain - Dyed Leather- 5/6Oz

    By Bluebanjo,   
    • 4 replies
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  19. Finding Leather Wholesale Suppliers

    By unitedleather,
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  20. Tandy's Latigo Leather - Burgandy

    By jcuk,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,337 views

  21. Alum Tanned Latigo Leather

    By curlyjo,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,941 views

  22. What Calf Leather For Shoes

    By DavidL,
    • 0 replies
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  23. Leather Painted Oddly?

    By JinxedDream,
    • 3 replies
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  24. Leather Identification Resources?

    By SnappingDragon,
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  25. Buffalo Shoulders

    By Half Goat,   
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