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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.

682 topics in this forum

  1. Alternate name for whitehide?

    By DougCim,
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  2. What kind of leather to use for bags?

    By Spinner,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,255 views

  3. cowboy boot care

    By jdalberta1,
    • 3 replies
    • 4,041 views

  4. Vacchetta

    By Kustom,
    • 1 reply
    • 952 views

  5. Making a Saddle for a Dog

    By LAPat,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,583 views

  6. Wet forming English Bridle leather

    By Arturo,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,965 views

  7. Special Guitar Strap Leather

    By SaddleRider,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,697 views

  8. How to "finish" tan a kudu hide?

    By BillinOregon,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,120 views

  9. leather size (oz)

    By rpaladin,
    • 12 replies
    • 10,598 views

  10. Need help with buying leather to make horse gear

    By wyldflower,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,780 views

  11. Comparing Hermann Oak leather to Wickett & Craig?

    By SITTINGUPHIGH1,
    • 3 replies
    • 4,102 views

  12. Does black leather shirting not last as long?

    By SITTINGUPHIGH1,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,342 views

  13. Skirting vs strap/tool leather

    By JAM,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,308 views

  14. leather storage

    By drof99,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,955 views

  15. Which direction does leather stretch

    By BradB,
    • 3 replies
    • 6,207 views

  16. Zack White's leather

    By Peterk,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,112 views

  17. Wickett & Craig veg tanned leather

    By Peterk,
    • 1 reply
    • 5,196 views

  18. Different treatment of flesh side of leather

    By Peterk,
    • 2 replies
    • 5,499 views

  19. resuscitate?

    By gicts,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,250 views

  20. skirting or carving leather...

    By Timd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,865 views

  21. Skirting or Carving leather...

    By Timd,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,285 views

  22. My first try with Hermann Oaks Leather

    By Randyc,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,131 views

  23. latigo

    By westtxcowboy1979,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,547 views

  24. Pre-dyed leather

    By McJeep,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,569 views

  25. Help placing a leather order

    By rccolt45,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,389 views
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