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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. Approximately 10% of all leather is vegetable-tanned.
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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. Without any dye or oil, vegetable-tanned leather has a light tan color. It is considered higher quality in comparison to chrome-tanned leather. Approximately 10% of all leather is vegetable-tanned.
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'''Chrome-tanned leather''' uses chemicals to tan and is a faster, less costly process. Approximately 90% of all leather is chrome-tanned.
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'''Chrome-tanned leather''' uses chemicals to tan and is a faster, less costly process. Chrome-tanned leather comes in a large variety of colors and is often less stiff than untreated vegetable-tanned leather. Approximately 90% of all leather is chrome-tanned. Do not laser cut chrome-tanned leather.
    
Veg tan leather is typically thicker and more durable, while chrome tanned leather is thin and less durable.
 
Veg tan leather is typically thicker and more durable, while chrome tanned leather is thin and less durable.
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'''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.
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'''Beveler''' - A beveler is a tool with a metal blade that is used to remove the square corners from the edges of leather goods.
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'''Burnishing Cloth''' - A canvas-like material that will burnish (to seal, smooth, and make shiny through rubbing friction) the edges of your leather workpiece. These can also remove char after using a laser engraver.
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'''Burnisher''' - A burnisher is used to smooth and harden the edges of leather. It is usually made of wood and smooths leather through applied friction and pressure.
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'''Wood Burnisher''' - A wooden piece with grooves that is used to smooth and harden the edges of leather through applied friction and pressure.
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'''Leather Glue''' - Make sure you are using glue that is specific for leather and suede.
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'''Dobbers''' - Dobbers are used to apply oil or dye to your leather workpiece.
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'''Leather Dye''' - Leather dye will stain your vegetable-tanned leather. We have a variety of colors available.
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'''Edge Beveler''' - An edge beveler is a tool with a metal blade that is used to remove the square corners from the edges of leather goods.
    
'''Maul''' - A leather maul is a striking tool used for stamping, tooling, setting rivets, and more. It is made of a head and a handle, similar to a hammer and mallet.
 
'''Maul''' - A leather maul is a striking tool used for stamping, tooling, setting rivets, and more. It is made of a head and a handle, similar to a hammer and mallet.

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