ENVÍO GRATUITO EN PEDIDOS SUPERIORES A 149 $*
ENVÍO GRATUITO EN PEDIDOS SUPERIORES A 149 $*

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Leather Buying Guide

Fundamentos de la marroquinería

El lenguaje del cuero

anilina teñida

Leather that is dyed all the way through with a transparent dye. Because the finish is transparent and shows the natural markings of the leather, only the best quality hides can be used.

sin cromo

Also known as Aldehydetanned leather, this is the leather that most tanners refer to as wet-white leather due to its pale cream or white color. Used in infant’s shoes and automobiles.

bronceado cromo

This process uses soluble chromium salts, primarily chromium sulfate, to tan leather. Most commonly used for garments, footwear and upholstery.

Afligido

Aniline dyed leather with one color over another to create highlights and an aged appearance. Also called antiqued leather.

Tambor teñido

The process of coloring leather by tumbling it in a rotating drum immersed in dye to allow maximum dye penetration.

Cuero repujado

Leather that has been “stamped” with a design or artificial texture under very high pressure. It can be altered with patterns to mimic full grain leathers like alligator or a decorative floral.

Lado de la carne

The underside of the animal’s hide. When looking at a piece of veg-tanned tooling leather, this will be the rough side

Cuero de grano completo

One of the most highly valued leathers, it is the outermost layer that has not be altered or corrected, with only the hair removed; it is durable and well sought out

Cuero glaseado

A high gloss, smooth finish made by polishing leather with glass or steel under high pressure

Grano

The outer part of hide with wrinkles, pores, marks and other natural characteristics

Esconder

La piel de un animal que ha sido tratada para uso humano.

Látigo

A combination tannage leather that is both chrome-tan and veg-tan that is frequently used in tack

Molido

Leather that has been tumbled in large machines in order to soften and relax the fibers

Nubuck

Top grain leather that has been brushed to produce a soft, fuzzy texture that remains durable and long lasting

Curtido al aceite

Despite the term, this is leather that has had oil added to the hide after tanning; tends to be more supple even than chrome tans, is well hydrated and tends to be more water and dirt resistant

Pátina

The way leather naturally ages, changing colors and adopting a sheen that adds character and beauty over time

Cuero pull-up

Finished leather treated with oils, waxes and dyes that lightens in color when pulled or stretched

Ante

a type of split leather with a fuzzy, napped texture; similar to nubuck

Temperamento o mano

Refers to the pliability of finished leathers; can be stiff or supple and everything in between

Bronceado vegetal

Conversion of rawhide into leather through vegetable-based tanning agents or extracts to enhance or modify the hide; the only leather that can be stamped, tooled and wet formed by hand

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