Oak Bark Leather

Oak bark tanned leather is a pure form of vegetable tanned leather using only sustainably harvested english oak bark and water from the river running past the tannery.

Oak bark leather.

Tucked away in the south west of england there s a small leather tannery beside a river. The oak bark shipyard belt is a thick rugged belt designed to last your lifetime. Veg tan leather or bark tan. Oak bark leather uses the best hides and an all natural tanning method to create the finished product which we think is beautiful.

We source oak tanned bridle hide from the last oak tanner in the uk based in devon england. In addition it s incredibly hardwearing. Made with style to last a lifetime. The long process ensures the fibres in the hides remain in their natural weave.

This cowhide vegetable tanned leather utilizes organic tree bark and its natural tanning agent tannin to produce a hide substance capable of absorbing water and swelling as required for tooling case forming and carving leather. There s been a tannery there since roman legionnaires were marching past en route to the local garrison and it s been in the ownership of the current family for more than 150 years. Constructed from a single layer of 5 6mm thick oak bark tanned bridle leather from j fj baker co this full grain leather belt is hard wearing and had a crazy high tensile strength. The best hides natural products 14 months and a sustainable process produce each piece of uniquely crafted luxury and durable leather.

We have taken this wonderful raw material and using our traditional saddlery techniques we have made a range of premium belts in a range of colours and sizes. Oak bark bottle opener. Favorite add to white oak bark wildcrafted scentsiblecrafts. Oak bark leather belt economy version natural solid british riveted brass.

From shop scentsiblecrafts. What is oak bark leather. Oak bark tannage is a long gentle process that protects the natural fibres of the hide unlike modern tanning methods. Its also a leather that is has deep roots in england s history.

Oak bark leather dog leash oak stain bridle. These hides are available in sides. Its a tanning process that takes over 15 months and utilizes zero chemicals or acids.