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Douglass: Your Choice for Scottish Leather

May 28, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

For more than 35 years, Douglass Interior Products has been the exclusive distributor of Scottish Leather Group in the United States, offering luxury hides to the auto and aviation industries. … [Read more...] about Douglass: Your Choice for Scottish Leather

Is the Back of Leather the Same as Suede?

May 23, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

What's the difference between suede and the flesh (fuzzy) side of a leather hide? Is it possible to use the flesh side as the finished side when covering an interior panel or even a seat? Or is it better to use actual suede? I have free rein to trim the interior of a 1994 Nissan 300ZX any way I like. The door panels and console were originally partially covered in an … [Read more...] about Is the Back of Leather the Same as Suede?

Is Hot Temperature Bad for Storing Leather?

April 23, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

Aaron, I would appreciate your advice on the temperature most suitable to store automotive leather hides. I live in the tropics and temperatures are mostly in the high 80s and 90s. What advice can you share for how I should store my hides in order to preserve their quality over time? Would an air-conditioned room be advisable or would that affect the hides by drying them … [Read more...] about Is Hot Temperature Bad for Storing Leather?

How do I Store Leather in a Small Shop?

March 28, 2019 By Nadeem Muaddi

I'm planning some workshop improvements and one thing I want to look at is how the hides are stored. … [Read more...] about How do I Store Leather in a Small Shop?