February 20, 2023
Leather strap projects: getting the three numbers right
Width, thickness and length — chosen in the wrong order, which is why so many strap projects end with hardware that will not fit.
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Category: Guides & How To
August 24, 2016
How to care for leather — and the hardware on it
Leather rarely wears out. It dries out, or it meets something that was never meant for it. The routine is shorter than most people think.
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August 24, 2016
Full grain, top grain, genuine: what the labels actually mean
Genuine leather sounds like a guarantee. It is closer to the opposite. What each grade means, and how to tell them apart in your hand.
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October 9, 2015
Types of leather: cowhide, goatskin, sheepskin and more
Cowhide, calfskin, goatskin, sheepskin and deerskin compared: what each type of leather is good at, and which to use for straps, small goods and anything that holds a snap.
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