Oak Bark Leather Belt

Made from english bridle leather tanned in britain s last remaining traditional oak bark tannery in a process t.

Oak bark leather belt.

In addition it s incredibly hardwearing. The bridle belt collection is made from our british bridle hide leather. We source oak tanned bridle hide from the last oak tanner in the uk based in devon england. 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.

Its also a leather that is has deep roots in england s history. 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. Buy my patterns and leather goods here. The oak bark belt from victory leathercraft.

Its a tanning process that takes over 15 months and utilizes zero chemicals or acids. 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. 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. Favorite add to more colors full grain rally racer calfskin cow leather watch band watch strap 18mm 20mm 22mm 24mm hazelnut brown oak bark.

Handmade devon oak bark tanned leather belt 38mm wide 4 5 mm thick solid brass buckle colvilleleather. 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 tanning method makes the leather light in weight but seriously durable. Utilising oak bark the leather is given an unmatched quality durability and finish.

These british made leather belts are the result of. Fantastic english bridle leather tanned using oak bark in a very long slow process. Oak bark leather uses the best hides and an all natural tanning method to create the finished product which we think is beautiful. Devon has many great things to offer but one of its most unique is oak bark leather from bakers of colyton.

The long process ensures the fibres in the hides remain in their natural weave. Hand made in england using the finest of materials. Introducing the oak bark belt.