Oak Bark Leather

Its a tanning process that takes over 15 months and utilizes zero chemicals or acids.

Oak bark leather.

The best hides natural products 14 months and a sustainable process produce each piece of uniquely crafted luxury and durable leather. This cowhide vegetable tanned leather utilizes organic tree bark and its natural tanning agent tannin to produce a hide substance capable of absorbing water and swelling as required for tooling case forming and carving leather. Oak bark tanned leather is a pure form of vegetable tanned leather using only sustainably harvested english oak bark and water from the river running past the tannery. We source oak tanned bridle hide from the last oak tanner in the uk based in devon england.

Constructed from a single layer of 5 6mm thick oak bark tanned bridle leather from j fj baker co this full grain leather belt is hard wearing and had a crazy high tensile strength. Tucked away in the south west of england there s a small leather tannery beside a river. 5 out of 5 stars 82 82 reviews 55 00. From shop scentsiblecrafts.

Oak bark leather dog leash oak stain bridle. Its also a leather that is has deep roots in england s history. These hides are available in sides. In addition it s incredibly hardwearing.

Utilising oak bark the leather is given an unmatched quality durability and finish. Favorite add to white oak bark wildcrafted scentsiblecrafts. Oak bark tannage is a long gentle process that protects the natural fibres of the hide unlike modern tanning methods. The oak bark shipyard belt is a thick rugged belt designed to last your lifetime.

Oak bark leather uses the best hides and an all natural tanning method to create the finished product which we think is beautiful. Oak bark bottle opener. Veg tan leather or bark tan. There s been a tannery there since roman legionnaires were marching past en route to the local garrison and it s been in the ownership of the current family for more than 150 years.

The long process ensures the fibres in the hides remain in their natural weave. The tanning method makes the leather light in weight but seriously durable. We have taken this wonderful raw material and using our traditional saddlery techniques we have made a range of premium belts in a range of colours and sizes.