2021年2月8日 · I'm a newcomer in the leather universe. My first acquisition is a natural veg tan belt. My concern is to start well with it, so I had few questions to target a nice patina over time. In the first place, do I need to use any kind of treatment before/during use ? Is it possible to accelerate aging process without reducing patina potential ?

2019年10月19日 · Depending on how aged you need it to look, I found one method to work quite well if you want that really old worn out look. Boil a pot of water and pour it over the leather you need aged. Careful where you pour though! It's unorthodox I know - but it'll shrivel and crack the edges a bit for a much more aged look.

2019年6月6日 · Vegetable tanning is the archetypal way of tanning animal hides. Unlike chrome tanning, the other common way to tan leather, it can take as much as six months to turn the skin of an animal into leather. In vegetable tanning, organic …

One of the distinct characteristics of vegetable-tanned leather is its ability to age and develop a patina over time. Exposure to sunlight, daily handling, water, and conditioning can all contribute to the leather’s natural aging process, resulting in a rich and unique appearance.

2018年6月11日 · Unlike chrome-tanned leather, vegetable-tanned leather is exceptionally durable – with the right care, it can last longer than a lifetime. If you don't like the way the natural Vachetta leather is in its raw state looks, when you get it brand …

2023年9月14日 · Aging leather is speeding up the process in which leather displays wear, allowing the piece to provide a patina, or worn look, without requiring years of continuous use. One can age leather with a coarse fabric to draw out …

2014年8月18日 · Last year, I decided I to try a natural, undyed, vegetable tanned leather strap. This leather starts out a very pale tan color with pink undertones. Normal wear will darken the leather as air, light, the oils of your skin, and other environmental factors do their work, eventually developing a rich color and patina.

Natural vegetable tanned leather is tanned using an age-old process that utilizes tannins and ingredients found in vegetation. Some ingredients can include extracts from tree bark, wood, leaves, fruits and roots, and the hide’s final color may vary in color, tone and darkness depending on the mix of materials used in the process.

2016年5月20日 · Neatsfoot actually does a great job of aging leather over time. Veg tan usually comes in pretty dry and the neatsfoot not only hydrated it, but reddens the leather over time and exposure to sunlight. Combine that with the item slowly picking up oil from natural sources as a result of use and handling, and things can change in color and darken ...

2024年4月19日 · How can I jump start the patina on this belt? I’ve watched a video where Neatsfoot oil is applied, and then sunlight is suggested. I don’t have neatsfoot (or access to sunny outdoor space) but I do have mink oil (soft paste-like, not liquid) and Saphir Crème Cuir Gras.