Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Check out our easy seven-step process to help you recognize your leather and improve your leatherworking skills!

Knowing what types of leather you're working with influences how it's used, maintained, and repaired. Explore different types of leather, both natural and synthetic, and learn how to identify them based on key features like texture and flexibility.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Why Identifying Leather Matters
02:33 - How to Identify Leather
03:16 - 1. Coating
03:44 - 2. Surface Appearance
05:00 - 3. Softness & Flexibility
05:46 - 4. Cross Section
07:10 - 5. Water Resistance
07:52 - 6. Reaction to Flame
08:56 - 7. Experience
09:34 - Example Identification
09:47 - Coating
10:07 - Surface Appearance
10:24 - Softness & Flexibility
10:57 - Cross Section
11:18 - Water Resistance
11:43 - Reaction to Flame
12:40 - Final Thoughts