Handmade leather goods production, for some teachers is a matter of hand, but for some novices, that is a very much learned technology, not only the production process, or the choice of production tools, or the production of handmade leather goods commonly used leather and so on, all of which need to learn step by step, I will start with the most simple choice of leather material.

Handmade leather goods production of basic materials vegetable tanned leather

When it comes to newcomers, that is of course the simple one to come, in handmade leather production plant, tanned leather is recognized as one of the most basic handmade leather introductory leather! Don't ask why, look down, you will know!

Origin of vegetable tanned leather:

Vegetable tanned leather is also known as leather carving leather, tree paste (cake) leather, extract leather, with leather. The color is undyed natural color. Vegetable tanned leather has little stretch, easy to become soft by absorbing water, easy to plasticize the whole shape, the color is from the natural light flesh pink to light brown, most suitable for leather carving crafts. Vegetable tanned leather, so some people also commonly call it tree paste leather, and some write it as tree cake leather. Characteristics of vegetable tanned leather: leather after tanning and fattening is soft into leather fiber organization is tight, small extension, good molding, board surface is rich, rich elasticity, no greasy feeling, leather grain surface, suede surface is lustrous, water absorption is easy to become soft. The leather tanned by vegetable tanning agent (tannic acid liquid) or chemicals such as metallic chromium and synthetic tanning agent is called "leather", which is dyed, oiled and dried to maintain its quality and flexibility with proper care. The leather tanned with vegetable tanning agents (tannic acid solution) is very suitable for carving and shaping because of its high water absorption and plasticity.

More than 4,000 years ago, the pyramids and ancient Egyptian artifacts, indicating the use of vegetable tanning, and in 1974, a large number of Qin terracotta warriors excavated near the tomb of Qin Shi Huang in Lintong, there is a kind of armor figurine "black armor" or "dark black armor". In 2500-800 B.C., people knew how to use lime to remove hair and alum to tan leather, and there were leather shoes, leather bags and leather quivers in the excavated relics in Mawangdui, Changsha. The General History records that during the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), people discovered that the juice of certain plants' leaves, skins, fruits and roots could be used for tanning leather. In the Zhou Dynasty, there were five officials of "gold, jade, leather, work and stone".

Advantages of vegetable tanned leather

Wearability: Due to the improvement of tanning technology, vegetable tanned leather can also make ideal handfeel and superior wearability. The feel of the leather is fleshy and rich, with a strong sense of leather. Vegetable tanned leather is breathable and moisture-absorbent, so consumers feel comfortable when wearing it.

Flexibility: Vegetable tanned leather is the best in terms of flexibility, so that the life of the real and fake leather is often modified when making a mistake or a little damage will not affect the next steps of the whole production.

Naturalness: vegetable tanned leather is not coated after tanning is completed. Therefore, the surface of the leather body retains the grain and luster of the leather itself, which is natural and simple. The grain surface retains the natural grain of the leather, which is simple and elegant. Its luster is soft and translucent, and its brightness will be more soft and translucent as consumers use it.

Environmentally friendly: Vegetable tanned leather tanned with extracts as the main tanning agent contains only pure natural plant and animal ingredients, and no longer contains heavy metals, benzene, phenols and other aromatic harmful ingredients contained in leather made by other tanning processes. It is truly environmentally friendly.