How to test for Vegetable Tanned Leather

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I have been corrected that I didn’t actually dye it. I chemically altered the color. (Vinegar + Steel wool) + time = Vinegaroon which reacts with the tannin in veg tan leather. The pros are that it won’t wear off, it doesn’t stain your fingers, and it is cheap. The cons are the smell (not that bad) and it only does black. Yes, proofgrade medium leather, engraved, cut, then “made black”. What contributed to my success… These forums YouTube videos A basic set of tools A stitching pony and a gl…