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# Not too bad.
Most of the 'smell' of leather is due to the chemicals put on to tan it and preserbe it.
(, Wed 23 Apr 2008, 19:45, archived)
# Oh don't ruin the magic.
The tannery place in Nottingham smells horrid.
(, Wed 23 Apr 2008, 19:48, archived)
# True
Actually the smell is more from the chemicals used after tanning to make it soft and pliable and colour it.
(, Wed 23 Apr 2008, 19:52, archived)
# Well whatever it is that makes it smell nice
I love it very much. My saddle stinks of saddlesoap and horse now.
(, Wed 23 Apr 2008, 19:55, archived)