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Where to buy box calf in England?
Who knows what leather does G&G use? I like the feeling of their calf a lot.- supershoefan
- Post #24
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Where to buy box calf in England?
Box calf is a chrome tanned, full-grain, aniline-dyed leather (it is not corrected grain). Chrome tanning produces soft leathers which drape well, suitable for shoe uppers or upholstery, while vegetal tanning produces stiff leathers for cases, bridle work or shoe bottoms (soles). That's the...- supershoefan
- Post #12
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Where to buy box calf in England?
When Freudenberg tannery stopped production (early 2000s) parts of the management bought the right to produce leathers in the "Freudenberg method" and set up "Weinheimer Leder" http://weinheimer-leder.com/weinheimerleder/index.html The leather gets tanned in Poland according to the Weinheimer...- supershoefan
- Post #10
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Where to buy box calf in England?
No, box calf is full grain, named back in the day due to the grain shape formed by the tanning process. These days it just seems to be used to describe full grain, fine, shiney calf. I saw the Freudenburg calf used by JL and I think that is corrected grain coz no hair holes can be seen and the...- supershoefan
- Post #8
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Where to buy box calf in England?
I am in North America so can't answer the question of suppliers in your area, however, 'Box Calf', if memory serves, is leather produced by, what is called 'Chromium Tanning', which uses harsh and hazardous chemicals to tan hides in days as opposed to 'Vegetable Tanning' Vegetable Tanning is a...- supershoefan
- Post #7
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Where to buy box calf in England?
I heard the best calf is called box calf and Freudenburg was the best company to do box calf but after it finished its tannery production in 2002, who are still making box calf and where can I find them in England? Anyone can help?- supershoefan
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- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe making tools and materials
DWFII: thanks, very helpful for tools. But I am still looking for suppliers of fine calf and dyes for leather soles, do you have info for these dealers? Many thanks indeed.- supershoefan
- Post #8
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe making tools and materials
Thanks, guys who replied. Anyone knows where can I buy top quality calfskin, do they retail with small quantity?- supershoefan
- Post #6
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Shoe making tools and materials
Hi, guys, need your help. I am a big fan of shoes and I am starting to learn making shoes. Now I want to buy some tools and materials like fine calfskin, metal equipments and chemical colours/dyes. Anyone knows where can I find these and do they sell with small quantity? Are there shops in...- supershoefan
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- Forum: Classic Menswear