Leather lessons is a section providing a very wide array of information about leather characteristics, tanning, and purchasing.
Please select the leather lesson that interests you.
The Leather Tanning Process
The tanning process, or how to learn the tanning process, is a difficult task. You will come to understand how it is prepared in a step by step method.
Leather Glossary
If you are the type to love the look, but not know the terms to get the look, our glossary is here to help you along the way. Refer back to it whenever you need further assistance on a concept, order, or…
Leather Hide Diagrams
Leather is priced and measured in square feet but is sold by the hide. Hides are irregularly shaped (see below) which must be taken into consideration when translating fabric (COM) to leather (COL). There are normally 13.5 square feet in each yard of 54″ wide fabric (54″x 36″). The factor used to translate to…
How to Buy Leather
By industry standards, one running yard of fabric = 18 sq. ft. of leather. Although there are actually 13.5 sq. ft. in a running yard of 54″ wide goods, the additional 4.5 sq. ft. in the formula accounts for the waste factor since hides are shaped irregularly and have natural markings inherent in all genuine leather.
Is My Leather Hide Damaged?
It is important to remember that leather is not a manmade material. It is a natural product, unlike fabric or vinyl. When using natural products you obviously encounter natural things. Hides may possess markings such as neck wrinkles, belly wrinkles, bites or scratches. These natural markings contribute to the beauty of pure aniline dyed leathers, and do NOT mean the hide is damaged.
Leather Care and Maintenance
One of the best things about leather is the fact that it requires little to no upkeep! We do not advocate cleaners unless needed. Regular leather should simply be dusted as needed with a dry, white, clean cloth.