Does Anyone Make Their Own Leather?

[celticleather]

That was a pretty cool little slideshow. But, at times I thought it looked a lot like cleaning a septic tank. I'll stick to working it back into something beautiful and let them do the dirty work.

The early part of the process smells pretty much like cleaning a septic tank, but after the 12-month tanning process, the smell of the leather is wonderful . . . quite unique!

Interestingly, Tanner Bates (see link in post above) buys his leather from the same tannery. I just found another little video of the tannery in Devon http://s1132.photobucket.com/albums/m564/celticleather/?action=view&current=Tannery.mp4

[Jax]

thanks for he videos celticleather, they are really interesting, I had heard a rumour that Bakers have closed the tannery is this true?

[Cyberthrasher]

The early part of the process smells pretty much like cleaning a septic tank, but after the 12-month tanning process, the smell of the leather is wonderful . . . quite unique!

Interestingly, Tanner Bates (see link in post above) buys his leather from the same tannery. I just found another little video of the tannery in Devon http://s1132.photobu...ent=Tannery.mp4

I love that new leather smell when I open the box, so I believe you there

[UKRay]

Bakers are not closed - I just had a call from them!

Ray

[lightningad]

just seen a book on ebay(uk site) - called "Tan your hide" from 1979. dont remember anymore details, except it appeared hilst searching for "full leather hides". might have some useful info for the budding tanner.

[MakerUnknown]

That tanning video was fascinating. Look at this one in Fez, Morocco. One of the oldest tanneries in the world

[Jax]

Bakers are not closed - I just had a call from them!

Ray

Thanks Ray thats brilliant