Bonded Leather thoughts experience

[TomMeyers]

I bought a 2ft by 2ft scrap of dyed leather.

Attractive color (dark burgundy) 2-3 mm soft.

I worked with to make a bracelet; skived, burnished edge, machine stitched, folded.

All went well it was a little spongy, burnished ok but not real shiney, easy sewing. Didn't seem to work well with my bag kote.

It is bonded and has no fibers.

Whst has been your experience with bonded leather for working and durability? I may use it in a purse.

Anything that might help me purchase, work and sell in a purse product?

Thanks, Tom

[Northmount]

The chair in this photo is bonded leather.  Thin layer on a fabric substrate.  Leather is ground up, mixed with a glue, pressed onto fabric and rolled.  Surface is very consistent, and can be made any length.  No junk hide parts, they all went into the brew. 

I am currently re-doing this chair with upholstery leather (real leather) since current chair construction quality on Amazon sucks.  Broken welds, guy 6'2" at lowest height setting, feet don't touch the floor, etc.  I figured I can use the practice and learn something new at the same time.