What “Genuine Leather” Actually Means, and How Full-Grain and Top-Grain Differ
“Genuine leather” says only that a bag is made from real hide. How full-grain, top-grain, split and bonded leather differ, and what to ask before you buy.
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How-to-make leather craft, written by Peter Joseph from his own work as a briefcase maker.
“Genuine leather” says only that a bag is made from real hide. How full-grain, top-grain, split and bonded leather differ, and what to ask before you buy.
Rain won’t ruin a bridle leather briefcase, but rushing the drying can. What water does to the hide, and the right way to dry it.
Most marks on bridle leather are displaced wax and oil, not missing leather. How to tell a scuff from a gouge, when heat helps, and how to treat water spots.
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