thunter9 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 can any one tell me what type of leather is being used on antique writing desk tops please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunter9 Report post Posted December 22, 2015 this is what i'm talking about Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ramrod Report post Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) i can't say for sure, but it's most likely a veg tan cow. perhaps it was burnished with something like a piece of glass to get it smooth and a bit harder. when that desk was made. they had only veg tan leather - and most likely cow. edit - now that i think about it, horse could have been used also. it's very smooth and has a firm hand to it. Edited December 23, 2015 by ramrod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunter9 Report post Posted December 23, 2015 THANK YOU I have a nice pc. of horse hide i've had for years its probly 2-3 oz. solf ,,smooth finish.. wasn't sure if not a furmmer type leather wouldn't of been a better chose. is going to be glued to a wooden board and then sell it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites