DavidL Report post Posted September 25, 2014 I read that suede is made by splitting leather or sanding on the flesh or grain side of calf or goat leather. Are there any made from cow hide? How would this look like in a manufacturing plant? With a large electrical sander machine, pulled through device? or can this be done by hand with a roughening tool? How about velour leather? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
needles Report post Posted October 26, 2014 they sand some top grain surfaces to make Nubuck, it raises a small nap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NVLeatherWorx Report post Posted October 27, 2014 The most common suede's are cowhide and pigskin (and they are also the most durable) and they are the portion of a hide that has been split away from the full-grain section (this is what they do with the splits when making the thinner weight sides). To get the nap the split is run through a brushing mechanism that slowly raises the nap on each of the split; the more course/firm the brush, the more nap you get. To ensure that you are getting a quality suede you should always purchase it from a supplier or directly from the tannery. I would not recommend attempting to make your own. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
