Members Rawhide Posted October 10, 2012 Members Report Posted October 10, 2012 I purchased a piece of leather from the Wichita Falls Boot and Saddle Maker's Show. It looks, feels, smells and tools like veg tan leather, but it does NOT absorb water! I can tool it without water or any moisture aid. What kind of leather is this? Thanks, Marlon Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted October 11, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted October 11, 2012 Is it perhaps oil tanned? Quote
Members Rawhide Posted October 11, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 11, 2012 Could be, but I don't think so. I've seen some oil tanned and that seems more rustic looking. The leather I have looks exactly like veg tan. Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted October 11, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted October 11, 2012 Does it take a burnish in the tooling as well? Quote
Members Rawhide Posted October 11, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 11, 2012 doesn't seem to burnish. But tools well. Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted October 11, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted October 11, 2012 If it isn't oil tanned, my only other guess would be chrome re-tanned. Can you post up a pic of the leather where you've tooled it? It may look familiar to some other members... Quote
Members Rawhide Posted October 12, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 12, 2012 Here's a picture Quote
Members westtxcowboy1979 Posted October 14, 2012 Members Report Posted October 14, 2012 It looks like it could be tan latago. Quote
Members Rawhide Posted October 14, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 14, 2012 @westtxcowboy1979 I think you may be right. I have only see the burgundy and black, prior to this. Thanks. Quote
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