Leather Leather Boiled leather, sometimes called cuir bouilli, was historically a popular construction material for armour. It consists of thick leather, boiled in water (some sources hold that oil and wax were used as well, others posit the use of ammonia from fermented animal urine). The boiling causes the leather to become hard and brittle, gaining some resemblance to the properties of wood. Since the leather remains flexible and stretchable a short time after the boiling, forming it to the needs of the armourer is quite easy, making it a cheap, light and convenient alternative to bronze, steel, and other historical materials. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boiled leather"
Chamois leather is leather made from the skin of the chamois, although the term is also commonly used to refer to cloths made from the skin of other animals or a synthetic material version. Its most common use is in automobile washing and auto detailing, where it may be known as a "shammy" cloth. Its water absorbency makes it good for other uses such as in cycling shorts, although most modern cycling shorts use synthetic chamois leather. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chamois leather"
Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides, pelts and skins of animals, primarily cows. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leather"
Leather carving entails using metal implements to compress moistened leather in such a way as to give a three dimensional appearance to a two dimensional surface. The surface of the leather is not intended to be cut through at all, such work being known as filigree. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leather carving"
Leather dying usually involves the use of spirit or alcohol based dyes where alcohol quickly gets absorbed into moistened leather, carrying the pigment deep into the surface. "Hi-liters" and "Antiquing" stains can be used to add more definition to patterns. These have pigments that will break away from the higher points of a tooled piece and so pooling in the background areas give nice contrasts. Leaving parts unstained also provides a kind of contrast. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leather dying"
A leather helmet is a form of protective headgear (a helmet) fashioned primarily out of leather (usually cowhide). ...more on Wikipedia about "Leather helmet"
Leather painting differs from leather dying in that paint remains only on the surface while dyes are absorbed into the leather. Due to this difference, leather painting techniques can not be used on items that can or must bend nor on items that receive friction. Belts and wallets are not good ideas for treatment. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leather painting"
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Patent leather is leather that has been given a high gloss finish. The original process was developed by Newark, New Jersey based inventor Seth Boyden in 1818 with commercial manufacture beginning September 20, 1819. His process used a linseed oil-based lacquer coating. Modern patent leather usually has a plastic coating. ...more on Wikipedia about "Patent leather"
Shagreen is a type of roughened untanned leather, formerly made from a horse's back, or that of an onager (wild ass), and typically dyed green. Shagreen is now commonly made of the skins of sharks and rays. The word derives from the French chagrin (anxiety, annoyance – a reference to the rasping surface of the leather) which in turn is said to have developed from the Turkish and Persian saghri, literally, the back of a horse. Shagreen has an unusually rough and granular surface, and is sometimes used as a fancy leather for book bindings, pocket-books and small cases, as well as its more utilitarian uses in the handles of swords and daggers, where slipperiness is a positive disadvantage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shagreen"
Suede is a type of specialized leather used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories such as handbags. Suede is actually a type of very soft leather made from calfskin. Unlike standard leather, suede has a brushed texture and resembles fabric. ...more on Wikipedia about "Suede"
Tanning is the process of making leather from skin. This is commonly done with the acidic compound tannin, which prevents normal decomposition and often imparts color. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tanning"
Vachetta leather is a premium leather which has a buttery soft appearance and ages to a deep patina. It is tanned using vegetable dyes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vachetta leather"
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