Oak Bark Leather Belt

Utilising oak bark the leather is given an unmatched quality durability and finish.

Oak bark leather belt.

Unique also with the possible exception of the odd tin mine because leather production using this ancient method of tanning has been carried out on this site since roman times and little has changed in the method in over two thousand years. The oak bark belt from victory leathercraft. Handmade devon oak bark tanned leather belt 38mm wide 4 5 mm thick solid brass buckle colvilleleather. Buy my patterns and leather goods here.

The tanning method makes the leather light in weight but seriously durable. The long process ensures the fibres in the hides remain in their natural weave. Favorite add to more colors full grain rally racer calfskin cow leather watch band watch strap 18mm 20mm 22mm 24mm hazelnut brown oak bark. Its also a leather that is has deep roots in england s history.

Oak bark tanning for our leather belts j f j baker of colyton devon is the only remaining oak bark tannery left in britain and is situated beside the river coly. The oak bark shipyard belt is a thick rugged belt designed to last your lifetime. The victory leathercraft oak bark belt has all the elements required to make what we believe to be the world s best belt. 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.

Fantastic english bridle leather tanned using oak bark in a very long slow process. Hand made in england using the finest of materials. Its a tanning process that takes over 15 months and utilizes zero chemicals or acids. Made from english bridle leather tanned in britain s last remaining traditional oak bark tannery in a process t.

These british made leather belts are the result of. Devon has many great things to offer but one of its most unique is oak bark leather from bakers of colyton. Oak bark leather uses the best hides and an all natural tanning method to create the finished product which we think is beautiful. Introducing the oak bark belt.

Their traditional slow tanning methods take up to 12 months and preserve the natural weave of the fibres in each hide resulting in unique hard wearing richly coloured organic leather. The bridle belt collection is made from our british bridle hide leather. In addition it s incredibly hardwearing.