What is Bonded Leather - (Explained) - LEATHER BASICS

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Bonded leather can be confused with genuine leather and faux leather so in this video i explain the difference and show examples of a few different products made from bonded leather.
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[@RoseAnvil]

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[@1988dgs]

Love the notebook “genuine bonded leather” 😂 like the used car salesman’s “guaranteed used car” (guaranteeing it has been used)

[@erepsekahs]

It's guaranteed for life....the life of the car....Car falls to pieces and the guarantee is over.

[@walkermorales337]

Genuine is just a grade of leather (that includes stuff like bonded) so it would be more like “shitty used car”

[@FlyingTigersKMT]

It's 100% genuine counterfeit

[@DrejcD]

Day by day I'm loving this channel more and more. Can't wait for the Timberlands.

[@RoseAnvil]

🙏

[@erepsekahs]

Nothing wrong with Timberlands other than the sole of my Timberland boots separated from the uppers after 1 winter and the no-name....but good quality boots I bought at almost half their price have lasted me 7 years so far.

[@0pt1c]

Thank you. My leather knowledge has increased once again. Well done for 1am.

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks man!

[@riceboy890]

I’d love to see you take apart some designer boots. As someone who’s into boots from brands like Saint Laurent, Dior, etc. it would be cool to see what the materials are actually like with the products being so expensive.

[@RoseAnvil]

If only i could afford to buy them ha ha

[@melfarus]

Suraj, feel free to send over a pair Rose Anvil's way 😄

[@nikkoworldtravels7806]

Rose Anvil could always go to an op shop and tear apart some designer stuff

[@vivianc.c.3379]

Maybe he could buy an old used one to try

[@Mike-yy4ll]

I doubt those brands use quality stuff.

[@thundervalleyleather]

That was actually a really good description. Having worked in a bonded leather factory I'm way more intimate with it than I would like.

[@mchitha]

I'm looking forward for your next video! Keep up the good work and thank you for taking your time to share your expertise with us. It really makes us more aware of the products we buy.

[@HandlebarWorkshops]

Love your videos! So informal, but so informational. I've learned more in the past two weeks (that's when I found your channel) than I have in years of other leatherworking videos. Keep up the great work!

[@RoseAnvil]

Thank that’s really nice of you to say

[@johnsjames4877]

Best channel about leather!! Thanks man! Learning some new stuff.

[@rollei35mm]

Thanks for the video Leather Daddy

[@RoseAnvil]

I dont know how to feel about this

[@rollei35mm]

@@RoseAnvil that's your name now friendo

[@fatelon5656]

Genuine and Bonded Journal !. Thank you for the knowledge of what's what.

[@RoseAnvil]

🙌🙌🙌

[@sparo_art]

Thanks so much for the video ! I love how you also state that it doesn't always mean it's a bad product :D

[@DanGoodayleUnreal]

Thank you so much! I'm just starting out and I would have fell for buying Bonded Leather - really appreciate this.

[@richardwells7762]

Thanks for your videos it helped me knowing the difference between all the leathers out there

[@hopesmith3741]

Thanks! I needed this!

[@Tarkov.]

We finally found something worse than Genuine

[@strontiumstargazer3124]

Offhand Worse than fake?

[@RoseAnvil]

Wait until we talk about PU leather

[@asleepyinsomnia]

@@RoseAnvil oh god, is that what they call 'vegan leather'?

[@cpuuk]

Canadian Naugahyde ;-)

[@vivianc.c.3379]

I thought PU was the same of bonded leather

[@ImprovActors1]

really appreciate these video, cant wait for the Solovair one!

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks! Next week!

[@alexgingue7945]

I love these leather videos from someone who actually knows what they're talking about!

[@RoseAnvil]

Thank you!

[@joannmiller4034]

Thanks for all the leather info I have saved them to refer back to, so much great information

[@terry7441]

These little info pieces are cool

[@thewinterwhite]

"Not bondage leather... /wags finger/ gross." Don't kink shame me. (Seriously you want to wag your finger at the BDSM community? Do you know how much quality leather we invest in?) ;-)

[@RoseAnvil]

Kink shaming is my kink... so who is kink shaming who?!

[@thewinterwhite]

@@RoseAnvil Touche! Likewise, it might be argued that any retort I offer would pale in comparison to the self-inflicted anguish experienced by someone whose kink is kink-shaming, as they are perpetually shamed and elated by their own shame of their kink to kink shame. It's like a perpetual motion machine!!! Eureka!

[@RoseAnvil]

Ha ha ha kinkception

[@erepsekahs]

What's wrong with a little friendly bondage? Is it embarrassing because absolutely nobody does it?

[@thewinterwhite]

@@erepsekahs Quite the contrary, BDSM has gone from being underground with a small but dedicated core of practitioners to increasingly prevalent, even mainstream, and socially normalized. That has presented its own share of problems as novices with poor understanding and are prone to injury or the potential for abuse.

[@Bilderburger]

Legit video. This will be a resource for years to come

[@RoseAnvil]

Thank you!

[@captain_slang]

random but another use for those leather dustings are in horse hoof care, if something is going wrong with the hoof, depending on the issue theres a leather dust/turpentine mixture to pack the bottom so the horse gets a little more padding between them and the ground. it's cool to see how the most random things can be recycled and reused

[@preppyfriday]

Great video, keep them coming.

[@Bunjamin27]

I don't ever wear or work with leather, but I LOVE this channel :)

[@vivianc.c.3379]

Make a video about PU, please. Very good and informative job you did for us!

[@simonfrancisphotography8856]

I'd really love to see you talk about the leather used in bookbinding, especially old (pre sort of 1800ish) books

[@iSully529]

Woot for Black Friday, i can’t wait to get my hands on my new wallet!

[@cadciel]

Thank you for the video!

[@TheMaybe21]

Yes...enjoyed , thank you

[@Shantz1907]

Congrats on your vids and on the very fast growth of your subscribers number. Well deserved! Any chance there’s a Timberland Boot Company pair in your Timberland series?

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks! I appreciate the support. It depends on how well the timberland boot video does

[@ElibelDublin]

this explains a lot! thanks or the video

[@soldiersofchrist4767]

Thank you very much for explaining that . Super grateful

[@estycki]

I bought this cute bag 10 years ago, the guy said it was leather and I knew it wasn’t but wondered why he said it was. Wore it out last night and was so embarrassed when it started to just CRUMBLE, I went from looking fancy to very sad lol. Looked down at my 5 year old heels and they were also peeling. Woke up this morning to educate myself on what it is that I bought and why it was being promoted as leather. Now I need to decide whether I will never buy this type again and what to look out for.

[@jesusdelgado8487]

Good video

[@chrislee6853]

Very informative, thank you!

[@rachaeldiviney712]

My mum was so shocked when I told her about the genuine leather thing, she always went out of her way to buy those products because she thought it was some sort of quality assurance mark, and that products without that tag were all fake!

[@TomatoTomato911]

not fake, just reprocessed scrap real leathers plus other synthetic materials. at least the surface are real leather rebonded.

[@marteung]

Thanks for the info! 😜

[@mannystech4776]

Can’t wait for the Solovair review

[@dickiedollop]

It makes you wonder how these terms came to be ? As in essence they are misleading but have a small degree of accuracy , thanks for taking the time to produce your videos as they are very informative 👍🏻

[@TomatoTomato911]

they are marketed by the same makers that produced or use real leather and have lots of scraps lying around that they dont feel like wasting and came up with an idea to sell their 3rd class leather by repurposing them into bonded leather. this way they could also increase their price point for the top and split leather.

[@grendle81]

Good video. Keep em coming.

[@djbigt126]

I would like to see a review of Hawx moc toe work boots.. great review

[@freshmediaconcept]

Wow, Great info, it’s crazy because I was always told to get a bonded leather couch that would flake less or last longer.

[@TomatoTomato911]

compared to the standard pu leather maybe.

[@josec439]

Quick amazing facts thanks

[@rabenchelliah5706]

Thanks for the video.

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks

[@stevemalone2010]

Good stuff!

[@annakarenina3333]

Happy that the timberland video is coming!!!!!!

[@RoseAnvil]

they just came in the mail today!

[@anacardenas8335]

I love this channel

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks!

[@elenneth]

Ideas for videos: - suede, veg split, nubuck; - different cuts; - tools reviews; - goat, calf, deer, sheep chrome tanned.

[@lourias]

Thank you. I have no idea why this came into my YT feed, but it did.

[@triune_blades]

Thanks a lot for this video. I'm currently trying to order a good quality study Bible. This video helped me avoid the bonded leather. I DO NOT want the flaking to occur on my Bible. That just screams cheap. I also liked your comparison to particle board and and a 2x4. I'm a "real" wood kind of guy, so naturally I'm a "real" leather kind of guy. Thanks again! Subbed!

[@TomatoTomato911]

you can get a normal bible, a piece of scrap leather wrap and glue it ontop of the original cover. send it to some print shop if you want to print on the leather or have a leather maker to stamp them.

[@joafrikaans59]

Thanks for explanation, it makes sense, can you please inform me what this advert means, "This quality four action recliner set is upholstered with top grain genuine leather uppers."

[@elpuerco6059]

Thanks for the video! What is a way to identify it in sofas and furniture without destroying it (salesmen get nasty when you scratch the goods?)

[@RoseAnvil]

Ha ha ha you can just ask them what kind of leather it is

[@tombrown8800]

Glad you are breaking the vids up, I often skip over long videos as I may not have the time to watch 20 min. + vids. Can't wait to see the timberland / solovair boot destruction ones. Hope you got some sleep after this one.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Cool. This is the back side or maybe the insides of my Oleg Cassini belt and it's deteriorated badly (split, still looking for a cool all leather replacement that's tan/reddish-dark brown color with the high tech micro fine adjusting system (no holes needed).

[@katiequirk4899]

Great video 😁

[@RoseAnvil]

Thank you!

[@BranTheBald]

Thanks man

[@margauxfranco1105]

I’ve seen a lot of mid to higher-end tote bags (like Everlane to Building Block) that use leather that looks like it has a grain on both sides so they don’t need to line the bag. For some of these bags, the different sides will be different colors, as well. Is that the higher quality bonded leather you mentioned? Thanks for the great video!

[@Dev-xf3ty]

Hi Rose, Thanks for your information, i have a question , How log lost Bonded leather Recliner sofa.

[@vascoemyer]

I'm very happy to discover your KZbin channel and have subscribed - I fully intend to visit your site and purchase some products. Best regards from Melbourne, Australia.

[@GabobStrulli]

Great video

[@RoseAnvil]

Thanks

[@imsonari]

Your videos are awesome! Thanks!! I'm from UT too btw lol

[@LarryRichelli]

The recliner in my RV the bonded leather started flaking and peeling off after 3 years of use. I have not been able to find anyone who knows of a way to make it last longer or if there is even a way to make it last longer. Thanks for your video.

[@walterm736]

Can you please do a review of the Thorogood boots made in USA? It's my favorite boot. I think they are way better than a Red Wing boot. I've worked construction for the last 22 years and Thorogood vs Red Wing is a hot topic debate all the time. I haven't seen a Thorogood review yet but my money is on Thorogood boots.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

hey i wanted to mention something more about bonded Leather is i found out that some journals, phone books ,and some other office supplies that have bonded leather exteriors have had reactions that appear to be chemical with some of my furniture that i believe has a conversion varnish finish applied on it i say believed because i bought the furniture at a store that really didn’t tell me what the actual finish is yet i have over 20 years as a Professional Woodworker who has worked with many different finishing products that were generally picked by Architects who designed the products we built for their projects one of the more common finish was a wood stain then a protection coat of Conversion Varnish on top of the stain over my career we used hundreds of gallons of Conversion Varnish sprayed onto the items we manufactured in the case of my bonded leather products i’ve had many items get stuck onto the furniture after sitting for longer periods inthe same spot and when “peeled “ off the surfaces a great deal of the bonded leather stayed stuck to the furniture surface that appears to be a permanent bond one such item happens to be a eyeglass case i left in a desk drawer for several months with a extra pair of prescription eyeglasses i keep for a back up pair at work

[@RapiDEraZeR]

Yeah boi. Excited for the Timberlands. I like em.

[@RoseAnvil]

Next week!

[@bubbles-1020]

Maybe you could do a review on the Saphir leather care products (the Renovateur for example). It's a little bit pricey but many people swear by it.

[@anonamous365]

I got a couple of high end pieces of clothing that have bonded leather. Like an RL purple label jacket with a bonded lambskin gun patch...it just looks like the most flawless piece of leather

[@erepsekahs]

S'ok wait 6 months and it will look like a dish cloth.

[@shaptastic25]

I’m looking at you coach!

[@BroadConcept]

It would be awesome if you could do a video with upmarket leather mens shoes from brands such as Paul Smith, Frye, Ted Baker, To Boot, Bally. It would be interesting for you to talk about the durability of a shoe that you are investing in the $300-$600 dollar range.

[@purrfekt]

When bonded leather flakes off, e.g. on a sofa, can it be repaired or glued back together or fixed in some way?

[@xtiantab]

Yes believe it or not male ejaculation helps preserve the bonded material

[@Luciffrit]

Basically it needs to be reupholstered.

[@MegaNardman]

Gotta go with Christian's answer over Luciffrit's

[@strontiumstargazer3124]

Nick Best mixed with batter

[@RoseAnvil]

Ya it’s kind of just shot. There isn’t much you can do. There are some videos on how to fix it but they look sketchy

[@lriper4702]

You are a nice guy and you have a good knowledge of leather. I had misunderstood you because of your comments to DrMartens.

[@persecuted.]

Good stuff

[@mr.morfin1230]

Learning everyday

[@ZoomZip]

bought a bonded leather office chair. 2 years later, it started peeling off and basically shedding all over the house. Went to Staples to look at a replacement chairs and a lot of them were bonded leather chairs, which is a shame because all the bonded leather chairs were nice and comfy but i didnt want to fall in the trap of getting a chair that would give out in 2 years or so. such a shame.. just settled with mesh lol.

[@mockupguy3577]

Heard of releda? It’s a solid latex and leather scrap mix and it is really cheap. It is not trying to look like leather, it is a new material. I just bought a sheet to see what I can use it for, if anything.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Thanks. I'm through with US$15 genuine leather with fillers in between. I only buy solid leather belts from now on (it's twice the price usually).

[@neinnine4592]

Nice!! Thanks for this useful info about types of leathers. Would like to see more like this! Waiting for Solovairs to get leather quality examination by you! :) Btw did you buy Solovair in Hi-Shine? I think thats most common boot out there because its cheaper than what they call "Greasy leather" even tho after your video i think greasy is better in quality. Would like to hear from you about whats the difference there. I think they say on their website "greasy leather" is full grain or top grain and "Hi-shine" is corrected top grain. Well if you read all those long comment good luck and have a nice day!!

[@RoseAnvil]

I think I just got their standard pair in oxblood

[@neinnine4592]

@@RoseAnvil alright. Anyways would be glad if you will say something about their other options of leather, at least a little bit.

[@gleeberger8966]

Thank you!! Is bonded leather also that thin a layer on furniture, such as sofas?

[@timkelly6660]

The top layer that you are scraping off is actually, like with "genuine leather" a layer of urethane paint that is applied and embossed to give the final texture. The gray underneat is the blue from the chrome die process.

[@TomatoTomato911]

so most likely the real leather is only used for the soft touch the surface we are touching just synthetic. so there is really no reason to use bonded as modern pu can offer the same soft touch but with more durability.

[@rachaeldiviney712]

Hey love the video, just wanted to say that I don't think people would mind you making these videos into 10 minute ones. I know I've heard that 10 mins are better for monetization/algorithm magics You're obviously passionate, and you seem to be building a really good community, I don't think people would mind if it meant you were breaking even, making money etc. Especially if it helps fund more destruction :D I get not wanting to stretch out simple videos way too much though, just wanted to let you know

[@zincminer]

really nice vids!

[@RoseAnvil]

🙌

[@Brian-Burke]

What's the brand/model knife you use to cut open boots? It looks incredibly sharp.

[@tyger0603]

Hey. Could you extrapolate what leather could be used for what items please? Thank you

[@CephBacon]

Would be very interested to see what you think of Ecco's Dyneema backed leather. How good the quality is, etc. from a real leatherworker's perspective

[@gregr1154]

so, i have a question - is there ever a case where scrap flat pieces of thin leather are laid on top of each other into a larger sheet and bonded, kind of like plywood or OSB? like from smaller pieces but still actual pieces rather than grinds or fuzz. i always thought that THAT was bonded leather, not the MDF version of it.

[@ericsilva2958]

I recently aquired a new wallet from your shop. my old one is a weird one (kind of leather covered in vinyle or a don't know.). With little time (less than 2 years) the old one completly deconstructed himself. the leather broke at the stitches and all. I can send it to you for a review if you want.

[@RoseAnvil]

Ya send me a dm on Instagram @rose_anvil

[@ericsilva2958]

Done

[@MTobin1000]

the very last journal you showed said "Genuine/Bonded leather" which would it be ?

[@omarpineda8680]

Would purposely scratching thicker full/top grain like the bonded instantly reveal a lighter colored backing too? Or would you have to "dig" alot deeper to see the fiber/splits? Especially dark dyed leather, do they reach deeper or are dyes pretty surface level?

[@TomatoTomato911]

depends on the manufacturer. expensive ones can use thicker layer of bonded leather.

[@rioriggs3568]

Thanks for the video... is there a way to differentiate between real leather and bonded leather just by looking at it? For instance in couches, where it's not so easy to determine the thickness of the material.

[@RoseAnvil]

sometimes its hard to tell but the best thing to do is just look at the tag or ask

[@TomatoTomato911]

you can try to see if the underside is suede or fabric. try peek in between the buckles.

[@rumplefourskin6775]

lmao holy shit the hand gesture xD I probably wouldn't have noticed

[@simpleacc1373]

So can we say all leathers that peel are bonded/artificial leather? If so, then it could be the best indicator to tell whether it is a genuine or fake leather.

[@jq7136]

Is there any way to protect a book cover of bonded leather- any cream or type tape can put on edges to prevent cracking or chipping?

[@queenofdeadness]

Could you do a video on New rock boots leather and tear down, please.

[@jimitwagh841]

Can you please explain vegetable tanned leather?

[@JR-gp2zk]

I was in Target and they had a $10 leather belt, but it was bonded leather. Never hear of bonded leather. It figures there is a video on Rose Anvil about this.

[@JagoffCitizen]

Not related, but please could you tell me if it is possible to deglaze the horrible plasticky Dr Martens Smooth finish so the leather will accept dye and neatsfoot oil?

[@SevenDeMagnus]

What kind of glue is used in shoes (sneakers, leather shoes, boots, etc.) and in bonded leather? Rubber cement? Thank you.

[@RoseAnvil]

A lot of shoe making hobbiests use barge contact cement, but i'm not sure what the big brands use! They don't disclose it on their websites.

[@ELEVOPR]

Does anyone know if Cole Hann used Bonded leather on their shoes? I keep hearing this from Reviews?

[@Demicron]

I liked this videos

[@RoseAnvil]

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