The beauty of leather is each hide is slightly different from the previous hide we cut on the table. This means every satchel, belt and wallet are slightly unique to the others. This variance is due to the hide itself or the varied technique that goes into preparing the leather at the tannery.
At ColsenKeane, our preference is to embrace the marks and natural impressions that each hide offers. This means your wallet or satchel might have natural etches and colorations that we invite you to embrace. Overtime, these unique variances will add character to your leather piece.
Below are the main colors we work with:
Here is a leather as rugged as its name implies. This oil-tanned leather is perfect for gear that is going to be regularly exposed to the elements. The pronounced grain on these sides is attractive and will give character to your creations, but don't be fooled by the good looks. This leather is tough and durable. This leather looks like you have owned for 20 years - out of the box.
Our imported vegetable tanned latigo is a firm strap grade latigo with a limited degree of stretch. Latigo leather has exceptional strength and durability, which make it ideal for utility straps, bags and any tough outdoor gear. It's also used for horse gear applications such as reins, stirrups, tie downs and lace. After tanning, sides are drum dyed, then dipped in hot oils and hand rubbed to a beautiful finish.
Oak (bark) and other plants contain natural tannins and when these are used to make leather it is called vegetable dye. Any leather produced with a tannic acid bath made from vegetable matter, usually the bark of oak trees and water, is called veg dye leather. The skin, usually steer hide, is immersed in a series of baths over a period of several days. As the hide progresses from one bath to the next, the concentration of the tannic acid is reduced. Through these series of baths, which takes approx. seven days, the hide become a piece of leather.
Obvious characteristics of veg dye leather are its firmness, strength and lack of elasticity. Veg dye leathers are commonly used in western belts, saddles, harnesses, shoe soles and some luggages. Veg dye leathers are often marketed as carving leather, harness leather or sole leathers depending on the applications. Vegetable-dye leathers can be stretched especially when soaked in water and can also be carved, molded, hardened, dyed, painted, oiled, waxed. This leather is one of our favorites as it ages and colors over a period of weeks.
Deep Black Leather
Our imported vegetable tanned latigo is a firm strap grade latigo with a limited degree of stretch. Latigo leather has exceptional strength and durability, which make it ideal for utility straps, bags and any tough outdoor gear. It's also used for horse gear applications such as reins, stirrups, tie downs and lace. After tanning, sides are drum dyed, then dipped in hot oils and hand rubbed to a beautiful finish.
Oak (bark) and other plants contain natural tannins and when these are used to make leather it is called vegetable dye. Any leather produced with a tannic acid bath made from vegetable matter, usually the bark of oak trees and water, is called veg dye leather. The skin, usually steer hide, is immersed in a series of baths over a period of several days. As the hide progresses from one bath to the next, the concentration of the tannic acid is reduced. Through these series of baths, which takes approx. seven days, the hide become a piece of leather.
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