You cannot expect flawless homogeneous surface, even color distribution and same weather resistance you might know from products made from chrome tanned leather. The vegetable tanning process imparts typical natural characteristics, which makes each leather piece unique. There might be small marks from insect bites or scars on the leather surface which are not hidden under thick layers of pigmented paint and it will change its gorgeous patina over time getting slightly darker. This happens due to exposure to sunlight, oxygen, humidity and oils from your skin or products you might be using to make it more repellent to water. The natural oils of wax will provide more protection, but do not close the pores completely, leaving the breathable properties. You can still use coating isolation sprays, but you must be aware, that you are alterating the aging and tangible properties of those natural product.
If the product gets wet, let it dry naturally and take care of it afterwards, using some wax or oil.
What is the technology behind leather tanning? The leather making process is one of the oldest technologies and started to be developed with the meat consume. There are different methods of preparing animal hides and skins for future utilization as leather. Tanning is the process of treating animal skins to produce leather - a durable [...]
The opinions, where wool-felt has his roots are still controversial. But one is known, sheep is the first domesticated animal and felted wool probably the first textile used by humans. Since wool has good biodegradable properties, it makes difficult to archeologist to be certain about the human knowledge of felt and its manufacture. Scientific estimates …
What are specifics of vegetable-tanned leather?
You cannot expect flawless homogeneous surface, even color distribution and same weather resistance you might know from products made from chrome tanned leather. The vegetable tanning process imparts typical natural characteristics, which makes each leather piece unique. There might be small marks from insect bites or scars on the leather surface which are not hidden under thick layers of pigmented paint and it will change its gorgeous patina over time getting slightly darker. This happens due to exposure to sunlight, oxygen, humidity and oils from your skin or products you might be using to make it more repellent to water. The natural oils of wax will provide more protection, but do not close the pores completely, leaving the breathable properties. You can still use coating isolation sprays, but you must be aware, that you are alterating the aging and tangible properties of those natural product.
If the product gets wet, let it dry naturally and take care of it afterwards, using some wax or oil.
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