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==Cowhide== | ==Cowhide== | ||
− | Cowhide is the natural skin of a cow with hair. | + | Cowhide is the natural skin of a cow with hair. The leather from it can be used for [[Leather shoes|shoes]], [[Leather wallets|wallets]], [[leather jacket|leather jackets]], [[leather furniture|furniture]] and [[car leather]] and [[leather belt|belts]]. Most cow leather is without hair, but it can also be processed into leather with [[Fur - Fur skin|fur]] (Hair-on Leather). |
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+ | ==Cowhide with fur - Hair-on Leather== | ||
+ | The process of tanning leather with hair is called "hair on" [[tanning|tanned]]. | ||
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− | [[bild:Rohhaut-gesalzen-02.jpg| | + | [[bild:Rohhaut-gesalzen-02.jpg|500px]] |
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− | ''[[Rawhide]] comes with hair to [[tannery]].''<br></p> | + | [[bild:Rohhaut-gekuelt-01.jpg|500px]] |
+ | </p> | ||
+ | <p align=center> | ||
+ | ''[[Rawhide]] comes with hair to the [[tannery]].''<br></p> | ||
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− | [[bild:Kuhfell-lebendig--02.jpg| | + | [[bild:Kuhfell-lebendig--02.jpg|500px]] |
− | [[bild:Fell-Kuhl-06.jpg| | + | </p> |
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+ | [[bild:Fell-Kuhl-06.jpg|500px]] | ||
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− | There are | + | There are many kinds of cattle and therefore it is common to see fur in many colours. The skin under the hair is however always bright. |
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− | ''Irrespective of the hair colour, the cow skin | + | ''Irrespective of the hair colour, the cow skin has no [[leather colour|colour]] when it's in the [[tannery]]. - The bluish colour is a result of [[Chrome tanned|chrome tanning]].''<br></p> |
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− | ''No cowhide is like | + | ''No hair-on cowhide is like another... - Wide variety of choice at [http://www.leder-fiedler.de/ www.leder-fiedler.de].''<br></p> |
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− | '' | + | ''IKEA also offers cow skins with hair.''<br></p> |
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− | ''Cowhide: chair - [[leather furniture|sofa]] - [[Leather handbags|bag]] - [[leather shoes|shoes]] - ancient [[Leather chest|chest]] (from the | + | ''Cowhide: chair - [[leather furniture|sofa]] - [[Leather handbags|bag]] - [[leather shoes|shoes]] - ancient [[Leather chest|chest]] (from the Azores).''<br></p> |
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− | + | [[bild:Bullenhoden-Mate-Becher-02.jpg|500px]] | |
− | [[bild:Bullenhoden-Mate-Becher-02.jpg| | + | |
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− | '' | + | ''[[Bull testicles]] as a Mate cup from Argentina.''<br></p> |
+ | <p> </p> | ||
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+ | <p align=center> | ||
+ | [[bild:Kuhfuss-01.jpg|500px]] | ||
+ | </p> | ||
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+ | ''Beef foot with [[Fur - Fur skin|fur]] as drinking cup from Brazil.''<br></p> | ||
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− | '' | + | ''Hair-on cowhide as [[Leather floors -Leather tiles - Leather panels|carpet]] from Brazil ([mailto:wernergerling@yahoo.com.br wernergerling@yahoo.com.br]).''<br></p> |
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− | [[bild:Kuhfell-Teppich-001.jpg| | + | [[bild:Kuhfell-Teppich-001.jpg|500px]] |
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− | ''Cowhide as [[Leather floors -Leather tiles - Leather panels|carpet]]. - [[leather furniture|Design armchair]] from Italy.''<br></p> | + | ''Cowhide as [[Leather floors -Leather tiles - Leather panels|carpet]].''<br></p> |
+ | <p> </p> | ||
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+ | <p align=center> | ||
+ | [[bild:Designersessel-Leder.jpg|500px]] | ||
+ | </p> | ||
+ | <p align=center> | ||
+ | ''[[leather furniture|Design armchair]] from Italy.''<br></p> | ||
+ | <p> </p> | ||
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+ | [[bild:BMW-329-cowhide-1937.jpg|500px]] | ||
+ | </p> | ||
+ | <p align=center> | ||
+ | ''Cowhide in a 1937 [[Car leather#BMW|BMW]] 329 as a trade show gimmick.''<br></p> | ||
<p> </p> | <p> </p> | ||
==Cowhide design== | ==Cowhide design== | ||
− | + | Hair-on cowhide can be designed in a variety of ways. The fur can be dyed, a pattern can be [[Laser engraving - Laser cutting leather|lasered]] onto it and it can be [[Printing on leather|printed]]. All methods can also be combined. | |
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− | [[bild:Kuhfell-Kuhfell-Pigmentiert-Metallik-02.jpg| | + | [[bild:Kuhfell-Kuhfell-Pigmentiert-Metallik-02.jpg|500px]] |
− | [[bild:Kuhfell-Kuhfell-Pigmentiert-Metallik-05.jpg| | + | </p> |
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+ | [[bild:Kuhfell-Kuhfell-Pigmentiert-Metallik-05.jpg|500px]] | ||
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==[[Natural markings on leather#Fire brand - hot brand|branding]] on cow hide== | ==[[Natural markings on leather#Fire brand - hot brand|branding]] on cow hide== | ||
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− | [[bild:Brandzeichen-004.jpg| | + | [[bild:Brandzeichen-004.jpg|500px]] |
− | [[bild:Brandzeichen-003.jpg| | + | </p> |
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+ | [[bild:Brandzeichen-003.jpg|500px]] | ||
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− | [[bild:Kuhfell-Sofa-01.jpg| | + | [[bild:Kuhfell-Sofa-01.jpg|500px]] |
− | [[bild:Kuhfell-kahle-Stellen-01.jpg| | + | </p> |
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+ | [[bild:Kuhfell-kahle-Stellen-01.jpg|500px]] | ||
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''Cowhides sometimes get bald spots in the stressed area.''<br></p> | ''Cowhides sometimes get bald spots in the stressed area.''<br></p> | ||
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== Additional information == | == Additional information == | ||
− | * [[Fur]] | + | * [[Fur - Fur skin]] |
* [[Sheepskin - Lambskin]] | * [[Sheepskin - Lambskin]] | ||
* [[Leather floors -Leather tiles - Leather panels]] | * [[Leather floors -Leather tiles - Leather panels]] |
Latest revision as of 20:00, 21 December 2022
Contents
Cowhide
Cowhide is the natural skin of a cow with hair. The leather from it can be used for shoes, wallets, leather jackets, furniture and car leather and belts. Most cow leather is without hair, but it can also be processed into leather with fur (Hair-on Leather).
Cowhide with fur - Hair-on Leather
The process of tanning leather with hair is called "hair on" tanned.
Rawhide comes with hair to the tannery.
Swirl in the fur of the living skin. - Swirl in tanned cowhide.
There are many kinds of cattle and therefore it is common to see fur in many colours. The skin under the hair is however always bright.
Irrespective of the hair colour, the cow skin has no colour when it's in the tannery. - The bluish colour is a result of chrome tanning.
No hair-on cowhide is like another... - Wide variety of choice at www.leder-fiedler.de.
IKEA also offers cow skins with hair.
Cowhide: chair - sofa - bag - shoes - ancient chest (from the Azores).
Cowhide leather shoes.
Bull testicles as a Mate cup from Argentina.
Beef foot with fur as drinking cup from Brazil.
Hair-on cowhide as carpet from Brazil (wernergerling@yahoo.com.br).
Cowhide as carpet.
Design armchair from Italy.
Cowhide in a 1937 BMW 329 as a trade show gimmick.
Cowhide design
Hair-on cowhide can be designed in a variety of ways. The fur can be dyed, a pattern can be lasered onto it and it can be printed. All methods can also be combined.
The fur of cow hide can be dyed.
Cowhide can be printed with patterns (www.richter-leder.de).
Cowhide can be lasered with patterns (www.richter-leder.de).
Cowhide stitched as a patchwork.
Cow skin can be designed by etching (www.richter-leder.de).
Very exotic: Cowhide coloured with a covering colour layer with metallic effect.
Cowhide as a clothing, partly smooth leather, partly with hair. Jacket by www.wildfangdesign.de, leather from www.leder-fiedler.de.
branding on cow hide
Cowhide with branding.
Cowhides and bald spots
Cowhides sometimes get bald spots in the stressed area.
Additional information