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Leather preparation
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Pigmented leather
Leather; Leather preparation
Leather that has been coated with a flat surface colour on top of or instead of the usual dye finish. Leather is usually pigmented to add durability and hide natural blemishes.
Hand antiqued
Leather; Leather preparation
Also known as "hand rubbing". The process of skilled craftsmen hand rubbing a contrasting colour onto the surface of the leather to accentuate the natural grain and embossing.
Glazed leather
Leather; Leather preparation
Aniline-dyed leather which has been polished to a high lustre by passing through glass or steel rollers under great pressure.
Finish
Leather; Leather preparation
Any enhancing effect applied to leather after it has been tanned. Examples are dyeing, embossing, buffing, antiquing, waxing, waterproofing, and so on.
Full aniline
Leather; Leather preparation
Leather receiving its colour from dyes, however may receive a topical stain, wax, and/or water repellant.
Corrected grain
Leather; Leather preparation
Leather that has been buffed to remove blemishes, then covered with a new, artificial grain created using pigments and other finishes.
Buffed leather
Leather; Leather preparation
Leather from which the top surface has been removed by abrasion. Often known as suede or nubuck.
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