Blog — Leather

‘Tis the season for giving and receiving gifts. We all know how frustrating it can be to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Everyone has different tastes, interests and lifestyles, so no one gift is fitting for all. However, leather can be a gift that you can give just about anyone. Don’t get confused, we aren’t talking about just chunks or slices of leather. We’re talking leather accessories like belts, wallets, notepad covers and so on. For each person on your list, a leather good is a good gift. For the Man of the House Dad, or...

This month, November, gives us a time to reflect on our past and give thanks for things, materials, like leather, people and history that has gotten us to this point. We also get a chance to thank our veterans, both in service, retired and those who have perished.  Reflecting back and remembering the history of both our lives and our nation’s, we see that leather is used in a variety of ways. Leather is even used earlier than we can remember, even before the birth of our nation. Ancient Times Leather craft has been a vital resource for a long...

Having a saddle is crucial for most, if not all, horse riding activities. So you know you need a saddle, but maybe you don’t know how to choose one. There are a lot of things to consider when buying a saddle, because it’s important to find the right fit. Saddle Material Most saddles are crafted from leather. This is to ensure a long life for the saddle, regardless of the amount of usage. Using leather provides the rider with comfortable, yet flexible material that will yield to the horse’s movements.  More recently, synthetic leather has been used to make saddles....

Leather is a flexible, durable material that is used for a variety of things. Being that leather is the hide from live animals, it has many characteristics and markings. It can also be hard to pick out and find quality leather without knowing the proper terms and types.