Have you ever wondered why vegetable-tanned leather is so much more expansive than chrome-tanned leather? … [Read more...] about Why Vegetable-Tanned Leather is So Expensive
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Sewing Machine Repairman Retires after Nearly 70 years
If you're an auto trimmer based in the Ohio area, chances are you've had a sewing machine serviced by Bernard "Bernie" Sominski. Well, after nearly seven decades in business, he retired. … [Read more...] about Sewing Machine Repairman Retires after Nearly 70 years
Here’s How Rare it is to Find a Golden Hide
In our craft, golden hides are so rare that few trimmers will ever upholster a car interior in one. Some don't even know what they are. … [Read more...] about Here’s How Rare it is to Find a Golden Hide
Want to Learn Upholstery? Enroll at McPherson College
Every master trimmer was at one time a rookie. While some cut their teeth working as shop apprentices, others enrolled in one of the few schools that teach the craft of auto upholstery. … [Read more...] about Want to Learn Upholstery? Enroll at McPherson College
Ford Finds $100K Worth of Unused Leather and Gives It All Away
Ford Motor Company unearthed more than $100,000 worth of unused leather hides and is donating it all to two small businesses that support veterans and domestic abuse victims. … [Read more...] about Ford Finds $100K Worth of Unused Leather and Gives It All Away
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