What is white crust leather?

Crust leather is the term applied to leather, which is dried after tanning but has not yet been dyed. In the case of chrome-tanned leather, this is known as “chrome crust” and, for vegetable-tanned leather, as “vegetable crust”. Crust leather is rarely processed as it is.

What is wet blue leather?

Wet blue leather refers to unfinished hides that have been dehaired and chrome tanned as a means to preserve the leather. Also referred to as “in the blues,” these hides attain a light blue color from the chromium tanning agents.

What is blue leather?

Blue leather, also known as blue leather fabric or skins, is sold by the hide (not on rolls or sheets). As a natural material, hides come in many sizes depending on the breed of cow but the average is 50 square feet (sq ft).

What is wet white tanning?

Wet white is wet synthetic tanned leather. At this stage the leather is tanned, but not yet dried, not yet dyed and not yet finished.

What is calf crust leather?

Crust Calf (below) Crust calf is untreated (read as not dyed) leather. It is left intentionally natural in color in order to allow for a coloring process after the fact (i.e. not in the tannery, but rather by the shoe factory, a patina artist or some other 3rd party).

What is full grain crust leather?

Unlike corrected grain leathers, natural or full-grain leather has the potential to age well and form a beautiful patina over time when properly maintained. Leathers that have been tanned but not finished, i.e. remain uncoloured and without surface treatment, are referred to as being “in the crust”.

What does wet leather mean?

When leather gets wet, the oils in the leather bind to the water molecules. As the water dries and evaporates, it draws out the oils with it. The leather’s loss of natural oils causes it to lose its supple quality and turn brittle.

What does wet blue mean?

moist chrome-tanned leather
Wet Blue refers to moist chrome-tanned leather. In this phase, the leather is tanned, but neither dried, dyed nor finished.

How do you make wet white?

All you need to do is dilute titanium white with linseed oil. Mix these together until you get a creamy consistency. Some artists choose to mix equal parts of linseed oil and Turpenoid (or turpentine) to create this homemade medium.

How is white leather made?

White leather is created during the alum or chrome tanning process with no colored dyes added. White leather goods, whether used for upholstery, accessories or clothing, are particularly susceptible to stains and discoloration.

What is the difference between calf and cow leather?

Generally speaking, calf leather is durable, especially for its weight and thickness. While thinner in variable, calfskin has a tighter, more even grain and because the fibers are closer together — ounce for ounce, calfskin is said to have more tensile strength than cowhide.

Is calf leather real leather?

Calfskin or calf leather is a leather or membrane produced from the hide of a calf, or juvenile domestic cattle. Calfskin is particularly valuable because of its softness and fine grain, as well as durability. Chickenskin, despite its name, is a form of calfskin made using the skin of unborn calves.