Professional Leather Repairs In Granby, CO.
Repairs All Your Leather Accessories With Two Hands Leather Co. In Granby, CO.
Vintage Leather Is Extra Special And Deserves Some Extra Love
Whether you need the strap of a leather saddle replaced or your dad’s old leather briefcase restored, you can count on Two Hands Leather Co. for a quality solution. We specialize in handmade leather goods and can also repair and restore your leather items. Maybe a family heirloom or that you are just trying to get a few more miles out of old faithful. Bring us your damaged leather goods to determine the best approach to your repair. We can restore and condition your leather and it may be even better than new! Call us at (319) 244-8592 now to discuss your leather repair needs with a local technician.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THE QUALITY OF YOUR LEATHER, AT TWO HANDS LATHER CO. WE PRIMARILY USE FULL GRAIN LEATHER DUE TO ITS TOP OF THE LINE QUALITY
Vintage Leather Is Extra Special And Deserves Some Extra Love
Highest Quality, Full-grain Leather
Full-grain leather refers to hides that have not been sanded, buffed, or snuffed (as opposed to top-grain or corrected leather) to remove imperfections (or natural marks) on the surface of the hide. The grain remains to allow the fiber strength and durability. The grain also has breathability, resulting in less moisture from prolonged contact. Rather than wearing out, it develops a patina during its expected useful lifetime. High-quality leather furniture and footwear are often made from full-grain leather. Full-grain leathers are typically available in two finish types: aniline, semi-aniline.
Top-grain Leather
Top-grain leather (the most common type in high-end leather products) is the second-highest quality. It has had the “split” layer separated away, making it thinner and more pliable than full-grain. Its surface has been sanded and a finish coat added, which produces a colder, plastic feel with less breathability, and it does not develop a natural patina. It is typically less expensive and has greater stain resistance than full-grain leather if the finish remains unbroken.
Corrected-grain Leather
Corrected-grain leather is any leather that has had an artificial grain applied to its surface. The hides used to create corrected leather do not meet the standards for use in creating vegetable-tanned or aniline leather. The imperfections are corrected or sanded off, and an artificial grain embossed into the surface and dressed with stain or dyes. Most corrected-grain leather is used to make pigmented leather as the solid pigment helps hide the corrections or imperfections. Corrected grain leathers can mainly be bought as two finish types: semi-aniline and pigmented.
Split Leather
Split leather is leather created from the fibrous part of the hide left once the top-grain of the rawhide has been separated from the hide. During the splitting operation, the top-grain and drop split are separated. The drop split can be further split (thickness allowing) into a middle split and a flesh split. In very thick hides, the middle split can be separated into multiple layers until the thickness prevents further splitting. Split leather then has an artificial layer applied to the surface of the split and is embossed with a leather grain (bycast leather). Splits are also used to create suede. The strongest suedes are usually made from grain splits (that have the grain completely removed) or from the flesh split that has been shaved to the correct thickness. Suede is “fuzzy” on both sides. Manufacturers use a variety of techniques to make suede from full-grain. A reversed suede is a grained leather that has been designed into the leather article with the grain facing away from the visible surface. It is not considered a true suede.
