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Vegetable-tanned leather is tanned with natural vegetable tannins to alter the protein structure of the hide, causing it to become leather. This type of leather typically takes a longer amount of time to create. It is considered higher quality in comparison to chrome-tanned leather. Vegetable tanning is one of the main leather production methods in use today: approximately 10% of all leather is vegetable tanned.

'''Vegetable-tanned leather''' is tanned with natural vegetable tannins to alter the protein structure of the hide, causing it to become leather. This type of leather typically takes a longer amount of time to create. It is considered higher quality in comparison to chrome-tanned leather. Approximately 10% of all leather is vegetable-tanned.

Chrome-tanned leather uses chemicals to tan and is a faster, less costly process. Veg tan leather is typically thicker and more durable, while chrome tanned leather is thin and less durable.

'''Chrome-tanned leather''' uses chemicals to tan and is a faster, less costly process. Approximately 90% of all leather is chrome-tanned.

 

Veg tan leather is typically thicker and more durable, while chrome tanned leather is thin and less durable.

'''Awl''' - An awl is a tool with a metal point used for marking, piercing, punching, or sewing leather.

'''Awl''' - An awl is a tool with a metal point used for marking, piercing, punching, or sewing leather.