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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. Source for Dyed Soft Milled Vegetable Tanned Leather?

    By Juliette,   
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  2. Dressage Bridle Lining

    By JSLeathercraft,
    • 1 reply
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  3. Tandy lightweight saddle skirting leather

    By jcuk,
    • 8 replies
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  4. Herman Oak leather

    By Austyn,   
    • 3 replies
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  5. Herman Oak leather

    By Austyn,
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  6. Leather Watch Strap Question

    By Risney15,
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  7. Herman Oak or W&C English bridle re post from supplier

    By greystoneleatherllc,
    • 12 replies
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  8. Working with really oily leather

    By JerseyFirefighter,
    • 6 replies
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  9. Fiebings Dye Prep: Issues

    By Simeon54,   
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  10. very thin leather for lining watch straps?

    By Gregspitz,
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  11. Rawhide made in a stream.

    By cloehorse,
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  12. Acceptable "character" in leather vs unacceptable.

    By artwithapulse,
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  13. Can anyone identify this leather?

    By YinTx,   
    • 6 replies
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  14. White Leather

    By Hooper26,
    • 1 reply
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  15. question on leather from Tandy

    By leathervan,
    • 2 replies
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  16. How to care for sude? Are there any suede conditioners?

    By leetpuma,
    • 1 reply
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  17. SLC vs Weaver BELT CUT

    By OLDNSLOW,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,053 views

  18. Types of leather and appropriate edge finish

    By jakc3,   
    • 0 replies
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  19. Types Of Leather For Motorcycle Gloves?

    By Hide,
    • 8 replies
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  20. dying 4oz. uphlolstry leather

    By craftsman827,   
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  21. Rough out saddle bag

    By Lunarwolf,
    • 0 replies
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  22. Embossed Leather?

    By cminer30,
    • 1 reply
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  23. Help me choose the best leather please!

    By Cics,
    • 2 replies
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  24. Leather, Thread, Stitching, and Finishes Inquiries

    By cminer30,
    • 8 replies
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  25. Lisaro

    By AddMan,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,545 views
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