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Type	Tannage	Thickness	Tooling	Carving	Stamping	Embossing	Dyeing
Vegetable Tanned	Bark / Vegetable	2-14 oz	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chrome Tanned	Chromium Salts	1-6 oz	No	No	No	Yes	No
Bridle Leather	Vegetable (finished)	6-12 oz	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Harness Leather	Vegetable (stuffed)	8-14 oz	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Oil Tanned	Chrome + Oil	3-8 oz	No	No	No	Yes	No
Latigo	Chrome + Veg (combination)	4-10 oz	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Suede / Split	Chrome (split side)	1-4 oz	No	No	No	No	Yes
Tooling Calf / Kip	Vegetable	2-5 oz	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Vegetable Tanned

The gold standard for leather tooling and carving. Must be cased (dampened) before tooling.

ToolingCarvingStampingBeltsHolstersWallets

Finishing: Accepts all finishes well

Chrome Tanned

Soft and flexible. Not suitable for traditional tooling but can be embossed with heat/pressure.

GarmentsUpholsteryBagsLining

Finishing: Comes pre-finished, limited dye acceptance

Bridle Leather

Veg-tan core with wax/finish on grain. Tooling possible but results vary due to finish.

EquestrianBeltsStrapsDog Collars

Finishing: Pre-waxed/finished surface

Harness Leather

Similar to bridle but heavier. Stuffed with tallows/waxes for durability.

HarnessHeavy StrapsIndustrial

Finishing: Heavy wax/stuffing

Oil Tanned

Waxy/oily hand feel. Not suitable for tooling. Great for rugged projects.

Work GlovesBootsBagsOutdoor Gear

Finishing: Pre-oiled, water resistant

Latigo

Combination tanned. Very durable but does not tool well. Comes pre-dyed.

StrapsLeashesRiggingReins

Finishing: Pre-dyed, heavily stuffed

Suede / Split

Split from the flesh side. Very soft. Cannot be tooled or carved.

LiningGarmentsAccessories

Finishing: Napped finish, no grain side

Tooling Calf / Kip

Finer grain than standard veg-tan. Excellent for detailed tooling and small projects.

Fine ToolingWalletsBookbindingSmall Goods

Finishing: Tight grain, excellent detail

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