Very direct, detailed, easy to understand, great presentation. Important stuff everybody should know before shopping for leather products. Thank you for this video.
What a coincidence I think CZcams is spying on me even when my phone is off. I was talking to someone today about why my sofa & chair looks so beautiful like they just came out of the factory. They had to dye the leather full aniline it's the color of an eggplant and is as soft as butter . It's took 8 weeks and it is 20 years old. It looks brand new because it's been conditioned monthly. I totally love it and it wasn't cheap you really get what you pay for. I'm interested in if it gets torn moving from one part of the house to the other by people who don't appreciate leather. Is there a specific way of fixing a tear because throwing a chair away is not an option and it's not a very big tear. I love you videos. You get right to the point and you calm which is really what I need right now. I am a subscriber
Your comment about spying really made me laugh. While it is illegal to tap a phone without permission from a judge and it is technically impossible for it to record and transmit when it is turned off, this subject is continuously being discussed. In reality, at some point in recent weeks, you have been researching leather on Google or You-tube. With 400 hours of videos uploaded every minute, believe me, them using search engine technology on accounts is vital for your enjoyment and sanity when searching for interesting videos. The one down side is when searching for a special present for your loved one, adverts and videos will be giving the game away all the time. When it comes to legality, the system also works well, eliminating people who have stumbled on material on odd occasions. It then helps in putting the people who spend all day looking at child pornography or how to build terrorist bombs behind bars. Spending all day researching how to import large quantities of illegal drugs may also get you on the radar. LOL Here in the west, everyday people have nothing to fear from all this technology.
Your phone listens to you even when youre not using mic of the phone because it needs to listen for hey google ok google, hey siri and while thats happening it listens for any form of promoting even i get this recomended very common but unknown by mass people
I'm here cause i wanna learn about the best leather for purses, i hope women will buy their purses based on the quality instead of fashion. thank you for the thorough explanation.
The terminology is presented in a way that could make people misunderstand leather qualities. “Full-grain” is technically a higher grade of leather than “Top Grain”. See other “Leather types” videos before going off of this information.
Top grain and Full grain are one. The only difference is true full grain tends to be unprotected and more like suede in look. I really find it amusing how people always try to overcomplicate things to confuse people. Full grain leather is wonderful however it is also very suspect to staining and marking because essentially unprotected leather and we wold not recommend in a family room or everyday traffic . Top Grain is the top layer of the animal and is used for full grain.
Boss you provide an EXCELLENT PRESENTATION. I have seen many many well renowned public speakers talk on a varied gammot of topics. My point is...do many more videos on anything and everyhing you can think of an post them often. You will see subscription numbers increase, your profits increass from not only on CZcams but also your personal business. Have you heard of TED? Check it out. I see you traveling, speaking and inspiring others less calm, collected, organized thoughts, content etc etc to continue their dream about public speaking. Trust me on this...sometimes someone can just look, listen and hear someone they just met and see things, much like a vision that no one else can sense. I see that in you if you pursue it, enjoy it, and love what you do. If you can manage that making a above average income to live comfortably is what you will have created. My best to you.
You are truly to kind . Thank you very much we will be doing more with myself branding more and spending my passion about my business and my product. I love the words of encouragement .
This is misleading. First off, yes you're correct in categorizing Full Grain under the umbrella of Top Grain. Technically, unless leather is a Suede or Split, all leathers would be considered Top Grain. For this reason, Top Grain and Full Grain wouldn't have a difference in texture. It's only products that are marketed as "Top Grain" and not Full Grain, where they are corrected and finished, that would have a different surface texture. You are mixing up technical facts VS marketing terms but not speaking on it.
You say full grain originates *from* top grain - but, isn't it the other way around???? The full grain is "right from the cow" so to speak - complete with marks and imperfections. The top grain comes off of the full grain (when they remove the uppermost layer of the full grain?) ("originates to" isn't really a meaningful phrase - it's not correct English - one thing "originates *from* another, not "to")
Hi Patricia, During the initial stages of tanning, the hide is about 5-6mm thick. To make it useable, it passes over a fast moving thin belt type of knive which splits it into two halves. The bottom half is the split, useable only where no tension or strength is required, such as the rear of seats/sofas. The top haslf is known as the top grain. If the hide is of lower to average quality, such as most Brazilian hides which suffer from bites, scratches etc, it is lightly sanded to remove the worst of the marks, but this degrades the surfae somewhat, because that upper part of the skin, just like in human skin, is where the strength is. This hide is then known as a corrected hide, no longer a full grain hide. It is then usually embossed with an artificial grain to give it a unique pattern, usually an automotive manufacturers design. This is known as a corrected embossed grain. In the auto sector, these are widely used by Ford/GM/Peugeot/Fiat/Volvo. They have a good coating of paint and clear coat protective leather. The embossing and the amount of paint and lacquer makes the leather stiffer but more durable. Some top grains that are not of the best quality are never corrected but are still embossed with a grain. This is a position that companies like BMW/Audi/Mercedes adhere to for their lower priced trim level variants.. They therefore still have a top grain that is full grain even though it has an artificial grain embossed onto it. The leathers that are embossed with a grain are usually applied to the seat facings (fronts), the sides and backs of the seats are usually look a like PVC The better top grains are kept for the best leathers, in Germany, known as Nappa. It is the top grain, with no sanding, just natural, and no embossing, just the real natural finish. These leather types are used in the premium Jags, Range Rovers, BMW/Mercs/Lincolns/Caddies, etc. They have less paint and lacquer which means less protection, but the upside is they look and feel much nicer. Seats with this type of leather are usually 80% plus leather with PVC only used in nonvisible areas of the seat There is also a higher specification in the auto industry known as semi aniline which uses top grain of the highest surface quality with next to zero imperfections. It has less paint and lacquer still and as a result is ultra soft, albeit trading a little durability for that extra softness. These leathers are used on tio\op line Jaguar XJ, Range Rover, Rolls, Bentley, Aston Martin.These seats are 100% leather The auto industry has a clear leather structure well explained whereas the furniture industry is wide open to using so many different types that even the salesmen often do not know what they are selling. I hope that this helps but if you have any more questions, please contact me.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Question please, regarding 0:54. Are you saying that after the full grain is split into two (as demonstrated in the graphic), the resulting top layer is then also split into two? Resulting in a thinner top layer and a middle layer?
Well >Top Layer is all we use that is why it is referred to as Top Grain leather. Now the thickness varies but usually above industry standards where we are concerned. We have a ten year warranty on all Our goods because of it.
When the top grain is separated from the lower half (the split) the back side of it can be shaved by running over a set of rotating blades to shave it to the desired thickness. It does not produce another split because it is shaved into tiny shavings, almost dust like. Automotive and aerospace users generally specify a nominal 1.2mm thickness, therefore to get to this reduced and more specific thickness, it has to be shaved.
sorry for late reply but a top grain leather as long as semi aniline or a true leather. Good leather does not peel usually pigmented leathers peel or flake. Drum dyed leather does not peel.
My good times were when I still go to movie theaters more often tracks that take me back but when I listen to the rock band like Delta Parole or GNR makes me feel the same good time feelings.
Great video - what leather would you recommend for a family with kids and a dog please? I'm in Uk but all the terms you are using are familiar to me. Really informative video as I was in a store yesterday and online the sofa was listed as semi aniline -upholstered in quality, thick corrected grain 100% leather yet in store the person told me it was split - this put me right off. Thanks in advance and thanks for taking the time to share some knowledge.
You should look for top grain leather semi aniline leather for everyday. Test by spilling a drop of water on and if it rolls off you are good to go. If you take your finger nail and scratch sample if it marks easily stay away from that as well.
PIGMENTED LEATHER. Usually pigmented leather is done on split hides so the disadvantage to that split leather has a shorter life span because all the protectants and ingredients to make a leather durable really do not stick. Also Pigmented means painted not dyed so really an inferior product when compared to aniline or top grain leather. The shelf life of pigmented leather usually runs two to 4 years.
is there anything i could use my split leather for or is it just scrap? i made a mistake and ordered some split leather on accident and now im not sure what i can even do with it and seeing how its not really used and leather working isnt super popular so i am having a hard time finding any mention of it being used for anything unless it is softer suede. im sitting on roughly 13 square feet of 3-4oz split leather just collecting dust.
Use it on anything that will not be subject to stretch or compression, such as a seat cushion or armrest. Any hard inflexible surface is suitable to be trimmed in split, or the rear of a seat/sofa that is not subject to much contact.
I need to know how to make a genuine snake skin hat band. My hat is a really good quality leather hat. I recently acquired a genuine copper head snake skin that I really want to make into a hat band for my favorite Bullhide leather hat. Do you know how to do this? I don't know how old the snake skin is but it's really dry and I know it's uncured. Thanks for any help you can offer. It would be awesome if you were to do a video on this. Plus I'd send you my hat and snake skin if you want to make a video on this. There's absolutely nothing I can find on the subject. You could even embellish your own style on it. Also how much would it cost? I don't have a lot of money. God bless you.
snake skin is really not in our wheel house. However I do know this not very strong a leather, great as an accent or for encasing look. Sorry I could not help you here.
Only Italian and german hides here. Anywhere else including South America too many inconsistencies and hard to work with as well as generally inferior product. To create our Brand we only source the very best.
Interesting question a totally different type of leather used on that. It is made differently from leather we use. It is a thicker leather because also harder due to a different process. Thank you
Canada's Boss Leather Furniture thank you for the response would u happen to know what type of leather it is? I am trying to purchase leather to make dressing shoes but i have no idea on what type or thickness i would need
You are correct . Clearly we had hired a production company to create thank you for your comment . we will take that up with editors and video company. What did you think of information ?
Impressive show room and product/stock.
Excellent video and quality. Thank you.
Thank you for your time and efforts educating us. Really appreciated.
Great video, explains lots about leather I never knew, am now looking for a video on the thicknesses of leather and cuts.
Thank you Ralph! This is very informative and I appreciate the content, thank you from Winter Park, Colorado.
Sir ,you have posted the best video on CZcams explaining the types of leather. Thank you😘
Thank you We really appreciate that. We really care about our client .
Very informative. Thank you!
Thx a lot. I've looked this info everywhere.
Very nice video, really informative, thanks!
Very direct, detailed, easy to understand, great presentation. Important stuff everybody should know before shopping for leather products. Thank you for this video.
Very good details given in his video about leather types. Worth watching before buying. Thanks.
What a coincidence I think CZcams is spying on me even when my phone is off. I was talking to someone today about why my sofa & chair looks so beautiful like they just came out of the factory. They had to dye the leather full aniline it's the color of an eggplant and is as soft as butter . It's took 8 weeks and it is 20 years old. It looks brand new because it's been conditioned monthly. I totally love it and it wasn't cheap you really get what you pay for. I'm interested in if it gets torn moving from one part of the house to the other by people who don't appreciate leather. Is there a specific way of fixing a tear because throwing a chair away is not an option and it's not a very big tear. I love you videos. You get right to the point and you calm which is really what I need right now. I am a subscriber
Your comment about spying really made me laugh. While it is illegal to tap a phone without permission from a judge and it is technically impossible for it to record and transmit when it is turned off, this subject is continuously being discussed.
In reality, at some point in recent weeks, you have been researching leather on Google or You-tube. With 400 hours of videos uploaded every minute, believe me, them using search engine technology on accounts is vital for your enjoyment and sanity when searching for interesting videos.
The one down side is when searching for a special present for your loved one, adverts and videos will be giving the game away all the time.
When it comes to legality, the system also works well, eliminating people who have stumbled on material on odd occasions. It then helps in putting the people who spend all day looking at child pornography or how to build terrorist bombs behind bars. Spending all day researching how to import large quantities of illegal drugs may also get you on the radar. LOL
Here in the west, everyday people have nothing to fear from all this technology.
Your phone listens to you even when youre not using mic of the phone because it needs to listen for hey google ok google, hey siri and while thats happening it listens for any form of promoting even i get this recomended very common but unknown by mass people
Thank you for that! We will come to see you in Bolton in the next few months!
I'm just trying to start jewlery buisness..
This was super helpful, thank you so much!!
Wow waxed leather is beautiful!!!!! ❤❤❤
I'm here cause i wanna learn about the best leather for purses, i hope women will buy their purses based on the quality instead of fashion. thank you for the thorough explanation.
Thank you for kind words and yes I agree quality of the object should supersede the name.
Thank you so very much . Great video
The best format I've seen , right to the point 👏
Your welcome
The terminology is presented in a way that could make people misunderstand leather qualities. “Full-grain” is technically a higher grade of leather than “Top Grain”. See other “Leather types” videos before going off of this information.
You're exactly right.
I second this.
I also agree, some wrong information.
Top grain and Full grain are one. The only difference is true full grain tends to be unprotected and more like suede in look. I really find it amusing how people always try to overcomplicate things to confuse people. Full grain leather is wonderful however it is also very suspect to staining and marking because essentially unprotected leather and we wold not recommend in a family room or everyday traffic . Top Grain is the top layer of the animal and is used for full grain.
Make more videos!
Thanks much for well presented; you make it easy to understand.
Boss you provide an EXCELLENT PRESENTATION. I have seen many many well renowned public speakers talk on a varied gammot of topics. My point is...do many more videos on anything and everyhing you can think of an post them often. You will see subscription numbers increase, your profits increass from not only on CZcams but also your personal business. Have you heard of TED? Check it out. I see you traveling, speaking and inspiring others less calm, collected, organized thoughts, content etc etc to continue their dream about public speaking. Trust me on this...sometimes someone can just look, listen and hear someone they just met and see things, much like a vision that no one else can sense.
I see that in you if you pursue it, enjoy it, and love what you do. If you can manage that making a above average income to live comfortably is what you will have created. My best to you.
You are truly to kind . Thank you very much we will be doing more with myself branding more and spending my passion about my business and my product. I love the words of encouragement .
What is oil-tanned leather? Is it similar to waxed leather (last on your video). How are the different leathers cared for?
Thanks for All the details.
very professional!
This is misleading.
First off, yes you're correct in categorizing Full Grain under the umbrella of Top Grain. Technically, unless leather is a Suede or Split, all leathers would be considered Top Grain.
For this reason, Top Grain and Full Grain wouldn't have a difference in texture. It's only products that are marketed as "Top Grain" and not Full Grain, where they are corrected and finished, that would have a different surface texture. You are mixing up technical facts VS marketing terms but not speaking on it.
Bingo. Dead right!
I came here to say mostly this.
this is wrong, top grain leather isn't fully undoctored, the top part been sanded and finished (often coated with plastic) to get the uniform look
I know. And i thought top grain is gained from full-grain leather which is much superior than top grain.
Good
Which leather is better for shoes... Horse leather or Cow leather...
So Top grain leather will not patina?
I was looking for this video last night!
No website?
Can you brand bonded leather or leathersoft?
Great video
Thank you, Sir. Subscribed to your channel.
thanks
You say full grain originates *from* top grain - but, isn't it the other way around???? The full grain is "right from the cow" so to speak - complete with marks and imperfections. The top grain comes off of the full grain (when they remove the uppermost layer of the full grain?) ("originates to" isn't really a meaningful phrase - it's not correct English - one thing "originates *from* another, not "to")
Hi Patricia,
During the initial stages of tanning, the hide is about 5-6mm thick.
To make it useable, it passes over a fast moving thin belt type of knive which splits it into two halves.
The bottom half is the split, useable only where no tension or strength is required, such as the rear of seats/sofas.
The top haslf is known as the top grain.
If the hide is of lower to average quality, such as most Brazilian hides which suffer from bites, scratches etc, it is lightly sanded to remove the worst of the marks, but this degrades the surfae somewhat, because that upper part of the skin, just like in human skin, is where the strength is. This hide is then known as a corrected hide, no longer a full grain hide.
It is then usually embossed with an artificial grain to give it a unique pattern, usually an automotive manufacturers design. This is known as a corrected embossed grain.
In the auto sector, these are widely used by Ford/GM/Peugeot/Fiat/Volvo. They have a good coating of paint and clear coat protective leather. The embossing and the amount of paint and lacquer makes the leather stiffer but more durable.
Some top grains that are not of the best quality are never corrected but are still embossed with a grain. This is a position that companies like BMW/Audi/Mercedes adhere to for their lower priced trim level variants..
They therefore still have a top grain that is full grain even though it has an artificial grain embossed onto it.
The leathers that are embossed with a grain are usually applied to the seat facings (fronts), the sides and backs of the seats are usually look a like PVC
The better top grains are kept for the best leathers, in Germany, known as Nappa. It is the top grain, with no sanding, just natural, and no embossing, just the real natural finish.
These leather types are used in the premium Jags, Range Rovers, BMW/Mercs/Lincolns/Caddies, etc. They have less paint and lacquer which means less protection, but the upside is they look and feel much nicer. Seats with this type of leather are usually 80% plus leather with PVC only used in nonvisible areas of the seat
There is also a higher specification in the auto industry known as semi aniline which uses top grain of the highest surface quality with next to zero imperfections. It has less paint and lacquer still and as a result is ultra soft, albeit trading a little durability for that extra softness.
These leathers are used on tio\op line Jaguar XJ, Range Rover, Rolls, Bentley, Aston Martin.These seats are 100% leather
The auto industry has a clear leather structure well explained whereas the furniture industry is wide open to using so many different types that even the salesmen often do not know what they are selling.
I hope that this helps but if you have any more questions, please contact me.
Can you recommend books to learn more about leathers and how to process and work with each type?
rose envil xD
You did not mention that if the aniline full grain leather is split too thin then it would be very weak a have a very low stitch tear resistance.
yes the remaining thickness should be a certain thickness absolutely.
Very educational leather vedeo 👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Question please, regarding 0:54. Are you saying that after the full grain is split into two (as demonstrated in the graphic), the resulting top layer is then also split into two? Resulting in a thinner top layer and a middle layer?
Well >Top Layer is all we use that is why it is referred to as Top Grain leather. Now the thickness varies but usually above industry standards where we are concerned. We have a ten year warranty on all Our goods because of it.
When the top grain is separated from the lower half (the split) the back side of it can be shaved by running over a set of rotating blades to shave it to the desired thickness. It does not produce another split because it is shaved into tiny shavings, almost dust like.
Automotive and aerospace users generally specify a nominal 1.2mm thickness, therefore to get to this reduced and more specific thickness, it has to be shaved.
wow
I'm worried that if I spend a lot of money on anoline or tol grain leather, it Will peel.
sorry for late reply but a top grain leather as long as semi aniline or a true leather. Good leather does not peel usually pigmented leathers peel or flake. Drum dyed leather does not peel.
What's type of tanning is used on your leathers?
Hei sir ! Can you tell me what type of leather it's using for making gymnastics grips ? And if you know how they are made. Thanks a lot
My good times were when I still go to movie theaters more often tracks that take me back but when I listen to the rock band like Delta Parole or GNR makes me feel the same good time feelings.
Hi, question.. how about genuine leather?
Today in a sofa store, saw a genuine leather couch. Looks great, feels great, but would it last?
Thanks
All leather is durable and rugged. However some finishes are suspect to staining and marking ask your dealer if leather is good in that regard
Great video - what leather would you recommend for a family with kids and a dog please? I'm in Uk but all the terms you are using are familiar to me. Really informative video as I was in a store yesterday and online the sofa was listed as semi aniline -upholstered in quality, thick corrected grain 100% leather yet in store the person told me it was split - this put me right off. Thanks in advance and thanks for taking the time to share some knowledge.
You should look for top grain leather semi aniline leather for everyday. Test by spilling a drop of water on and if it rolls off you are good to go. If you take your finger nail and scratch sample if it marks easily stay away from that as well.
Semi aniline leather is what i recommend for a busy household! easy to maintain and very resistant to lifes challenges. hope this helps
Some of this does not sound like correct information?
You are right, much of it is not.
What is TECHALIN leather.
How can we buy from you ? Do you have any website ?
Where would the term "pigmented leather" fall in the categories you described for us?
pigmented leather is basically painted not drum dyed leather
we do not use pigmented leather we cannot guarantee that the finish will last
PIGMENTED LEATHER. Usually pigmented leather is done on split hides so the disadvantage to that split leather has a shorter life span because all the protectants and ingredients to make a leather durable really do not stick. Also Pigmented means painted not dyed so really an inferior product when compared to aniline or top grain leather. The shelf life of pigmented leather usually runs two to 4 years.
Great video. Can you do one on weight? Which weight is best for which craft (wallets, belts, furniture, etc.) Thanks
Will Look into doing cant promise as we really focus on leather upholstery.
is there anything i could use my split leather for or is it just scrap? i made a mistake and ordered some split leather on accident and now im not sure what i can even do with it and seeing how its not really used and leather working isnt super popular so i am having a hard time finding any mention of it being used for anything unless it is softer suede. im sitting on roughly 13 square feet of 3-4oz split leather just collecting dust.
Split leather upholstery wise not recommended but if really struggling maybe a cube ottoman of sorts
Use it on anything that will not be subject to stretch or compression, such as a seat cushion or armrest. Any hard inflexible surface is suitable to be trimmed in split, or the rear of a seat/sofa that is not subject to much contact.
I need to know how to make a genuine snake skin hat band. My hat is a really good quality leather hat. I recently acquired a genuine copper head snake skin that I really want to make into a hat band for my favorite Bullhide leather hat. Do you know how to do this? I don't know how old the snake skin is but it's really dry and I know it's uncured. Thanks for any help you can offer. It would be awesome if you were to do a video on this. Plus I'd send you my hat and snake skin if you want to make a video on this. There's absolutely nothing I can find on the subject. You could even embellish your own style on it. Also how much would it cost? I don't have a lot of money. God bless you.
snake skin is really not in our wheel house. However I do know this not very strong a leather, great as an accent or for encasing look. Sorry I could not help you here.
Hi I am from Malaysia ...I just purchased a S -secure wallet made of genuine leather. Is it good for wallets? How durable is it?
Where do you source your Leather? In the States or from China like 99.99% of all the things in world right now.
Only Italian and german hides here. Anywhere else including South America too many inconsistencies and hard to work with as well as generally inferior product. To create our Brand we only source the very best.
What leather & thickness would u recommend for shoes?
Interesting question a totally different type of leather used on that. It is made differently from leather we use. It is a thicker leather because also harder due to a different process. Thank you
Canada's Boss Leather Furniture thank you for the response would u happen to know what type of leather it is? I am trying to purchase leather to make dressing shoes but i have no idea on what type or thickness i would need
@@robertsantana5245 as This not my industry sadly I can not help you on this one.
Should say,”furniture leather.” He never mentions chrome tan, veg tan, rough out, suede, etc. Could also title it, “Incomplete Guide to Leather.”
Very infornative... if someone neeeds leather products contact we made things on what customer demand on wholesale prices ...
lmao at the fact they didn't pay for this premiumbeat.com music. you can totally hear the audiomark through the whole video
Lucas Medina yeah I hear it too
You are correct . Clearly we had hired a production company to create thank you for your comment . we will take that up with editors and video company. What did you think of information ?
PEORIA, ILLINOIS…
The background music is just distracting and annoying !
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Dear God you go to buy a chair all you see is italian leather. Search italian leather and no one will say anything about it.
Nice one...
I need to have leather suppliers contact number in India ?
We do not work with any leather other than Italian and German Tanneries. That you for your question.
Wanted to watch your video but I kept hearing some weird male voice whispering about some websites.. wtf starts @0:24 No thanks
Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!
This is a horrible explination
What grain is 100% leather jacket?