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Top 10 things to look for when buying a leather wallet
I often get asked what to look for when buying a leather wallet so I put together this easy guide
Quick Facts 4.3 : Leather manufacturing – crusting
Crusting is a process that thins and lubricates leather. It often includes a colouring operation. Chemicals added during crusting must
Quick Facts 4.2 : Leather manufacturing – tanning
Tanning is chemical a process that stabilizes the proteins, particularly collagen, of the raw hide to increase the thermal, chemical,
Quick Facts 4.1 : Leather manufacturing – preparatory stage
The preparatory stage of leather manufacturing is when the hide is prepared for tanning. Preparatory stages may include soaking, hair
Quick Facts 4 : The leather manufacturing process.
The leather manufacturing process is divided into three fundamental subprocesses: preparatory stages, tanning, and crusting. A further subprocess, finishing, can
Quick Facts 3 : Where does leather come from?
According to a report for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, 99% of the raw hides and skins used in
Quick Facts 2 : What is leather used for?
Leather can be used to make a variety of items, including clothing, footwear, handbags, furniture, tools and sports equipment, and
Don’t forget, we do repairs too…
Quick facts 1: What is leather?
Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides
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Handmade leather kit range – Coming soon.
We are very pleased to announce that we will soon be releasing a range of handmade leather kits. These will
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Harry’s Rainbow – Walnut Tree Leather’s official charity.
Make a difference: Like most things, as we are a small company we can't make a big difference but we