Shell Cordovan leather is a very rare and difficult material to produce. The tanning process takes about 6 months. The raw material for Shell Cordovan is part of the horse’s hide. Only the horse’s rump is suitable for the production ...
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The best leather for making wallets. I’ll add a clarification – handmade wallets. Factory production varies slightly. I think the most popular answers are cowhide, crocodile leather, Shell Cordovan, goatskin. What other options are there?
What are the most popular Shell Cordovan colors? Of course it’s Horween color #8 (thanks to Alden shoes). Burgundy is not the most popular color. The most searched for leather accessories are black and light brown. Blue is also popular (thanks ...
I have just started working with leather and would like to learn how to make simple cardholders and wallets. Could you please suggest some good tutorial videos on YouTube? First, I would like to know what tools I need to get ...
🤯 Jackets are not made from Shell Cordovan! I have searched all the sites from the first few Google pages for the keyword “Shell Cordovan leather jacket”. There are no Shell Cordovan jackets, just accept that fact. There are jackets for ...
Reverse Shell Cordovan leather wallets, watch straps, belts, bags, etc. This is a unique material. The front of a piece of Shell Cordovan is the inside of a tanned hide. This gives the reverse side of the Shell Cordovan piece a ...