Leather is so durable and I actually like the smell.
It does have a certain smell. It's made by tanning cattle hide, mostly
I have actually helped tan a hide. That smell was nasty. I had to leave the building.
Like most things I assume the creation process doesnt smell as good as the final product. People use leather for all sorts of things including shoes, jackets, etc.
When I was young I had a blue suede jacket and stitched a giant Micky Mouse on the back of it.
Hah, that's awesome! Leather is made using a variety of techniques, but what people do with the final form is cool
My friends and I attended a class on a reservation for creating leather art. It was such an amazing experience.
repeated exposure to water. Frequent oiling of leather, with mink oil, neatsfoot oil, or a similar material keeps it supple and improves its lifespan dramatically.
Production processes Tanning methods.
Tanning processes largely differ in which chemicals are used in the tanning liquor. Some common types include:
- is tanned using tannins extracted from vegetable matter, such as tree bark prepared in bark mills. It is the oldest known method. It is supple and light brown in color, with the exact shade depending on the mix of
liked to work from my imagination. I like to work from a fact, and I will try to make something out of the fact. I enjoy that most. And I do my best work when I do that. I don't know whether it's just because I put it out of my mind that I don't like to make things up. Some artists are marvelous at just fantastic inventions. But I love the smell and the feel of life. You have to follow your appetites. You don't choose