Difference between revisions of "Saddle leather"
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Most people assume that saddle leather is leather for [[leather saddle|horse saddles]]. But saddle leather is not a standardized term. While it is known for horse saddles, [[leather furniture|furniture]], [[leather bag|bags]], [[leather belt|belts]] and other objects are also made of saddle leather. | Most people assume that saddle leather is leather for [[leather saddle|horse saddles]]. But saddle leather is not a standardized term. While it is known for horse saddles, [[leather furniture|furniture]], [[leather bag|bags]], [[leather belt|belts]] and other objects are also made of saddle leather. | ||
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Nowadays, a lot of types of firm leather or leather with a patina look ([[vintage leather]] or [[Oils & fats in the leather industry|oiled or waxed]] [[Pull up leather - Greased leather - Waxed leather - Oiled leather|pull-up leather]]) is offered as saddle leather. | Nowadays, a lot of types of firm leather or leather with a patina look ([[vintage leather]] or [[Oils & fats in the leather industry|oiled or waxed]] [[Pull up leather - Greased leather - Waxed leather - Oiled leather|pull-up leather]]) is offered as saddle leather. |
Latest revision as of 19:02, 28 November 2022
Most people assume that saddle leather is leather for horse saddles. But saddle leather is not a standardized term. While it is known for horse saddles, furniture, bags, belts and other objects are also made of saddle leather.
Nowadays, a lot of types of firm leather or leather with a patina look (vintage leather or oiled or waxed pull-up leather) is offered as saddle leather.
Therefore, it always helps to ask and identify what kind of leather is used when the term saddle leather is described.
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