Moving forward with leather: care and crafting
In this post, we’ll walk through the various leather care products and introduce you to the world of leather crafting. … Read More Moving forward with leather: care and crafting
Category: Leather Learning Series
Moving forward with leather: rescuing and rejuvenating old or moldy veg-tan leather
If you’ve accidentally neglected vegetable-tanned leather or found a forgotten treasure in a thrift shop, we explain how to rejuvenate and rescue old, dry leather and moldy, mildewed leather. … Read More Moving forward with leather: rescuing and rejuvenating old or moldy veg-tan leather
In the store: tips for spotting craftsmanship details and leather quality
How can you tell if it’s good quality is when you’re looking at it in a store or from a photograph online? Can you tell what kind of leather it is, and if it’s recoverable when you’ve found a hidden gem at a thrift store? In this post, we’ll discuss observable design details so you can make informed decisions. … Read More In the store: tips for spotting craftsmanship details and leather quality
What is “sustainable” leather?
In this post we’ll discuss why we believe full grain vegetable-tanned cowhide is a sustainable choice, and what other sustainability considerations customers have with leather. … Read More What is “sustainable” leather?
In the workshop: the right leather for the right job
In this post, we’ll explain what else you should look for when deciding whether a product is quality – meaning, is it using the right leather for the right purpose to ensure a long and useful life. Plus – why maker-made matters. … Read More In the workshop: the right leather for the right job
Only the best leather gets used at Walnut Studiolo
Everything we’ve discussed about leather on this blog all together into one tidy infographic: this is the leather we use at Walnut Studiolo. We think it’s the best, and we’re proud of it. … Read More Only the best leather gets used at Walnut Studiolo
At the tannery or in the workshop: how leather gets finished
Once a cowhide is preserved for long life through tanning, the tannery can choose to apply any number of finishing treatments to it to change, enhance, or obscure its look, feel, or durability. In this post, we walk through some of the finishing options, including coloring, coatings, and waxes, and why they matter. … Read More At the tannery or in the workshop: how leather gets finished
Kinds of leather by tanning process (veg-tan vs chrome-tan)
n this post we’ll explain the most common tanning processes: vegetable-tanning and mineral-tanning, plus briefly, other kinds of tanning.… Read More Kinds of leather by tanning process (veg-tan vs chrome-tan)
Leather splitting: how cowhide is turned into full grain vs top grain vs genuine vs suede vs bonded leathers
Cowhide is the most common leather, with 67% of leather produced globally. In this post we’ll explain the difference between the structures of cowhide leather: full grain, top grain, genuine, and bonded leathers. … Read More Leather splitting: how cowhide is turned into full grain vs top grain vs genuine vs suede vs bonded leathers
Leather sources: animals and alternatives
In this post we’ll review the various kinds of animal leathers and leather alternatives before we focus on the one we use, cowhide. … Read More Leather sources: animals and alternatives