Frequently asked questions
What type of leather do you use
Ravens Caw only uses premium leather. we predominately uses bovine veg tanned leather for the majority of our products -
We also use Kangaroo Sheep, Pig, Crocodile, Calf, Goat, Ostrich, Buffalo and some exotics as required
Do you use sowing machines to stitch your leather
No all leather products are hand sown with waxed thread and sowing needles. (we have the holes in our fingers to prove it LOL)
How do you color your Leather
we individually color our leather to to order and each piece is dyed by hand we dont use dye baths or spray guns just good old fashioned handwork
Custom Stamping
We create the majority of our stamps and custom stamps with our 3D printer which gives us the flexibility to create some thing for our clients immediately and for them to review before proceeding to the next step
Laser Etching
Yes we do laser etch products & logos as required to suit your needs please send us the details that you would like and we can discuss whats best for your layout and product
Do you source any of your leather from overseas markets or suppliers
All leather used by Ravens Caw is sourced from Australian Tannieries. We do not source any leather from overseas suppliers
If a Custom order requires a specific exocitic leather and our suppliers cannot source it. We may seek to import that leather for that order
We believe in supporting local and Australian Suppliers
Why don't you use Genuine Leather?
Genuine Leather is a inferior product and often termed the chipboard of leather due to it being leather particles and dust glued and pressed to resemble genuine leather like chip board reflects timber
Ravens Caw only uses full grain or top grain leather
Do you use any solvent based products in your products
No we do not use any solvent or petroleum based products in our goods, we only used water based adhesives and dyes, surfaces are burnished with a vegetable gum product
What type of leather do you use - Veg Tanned or Chrome Tanned
Ravens Caw preferes to use veg tanned leather as it a more natural product that can be used and customised to suit a clients needs
Veg Tanned Leather has been tanned following a more natural process which results in the leather fibres remaining loose and can be dyed, stamped, carved and burnished
Chrome tanned leather is produced quicker and followes a more chemcial reaction to tan the leather which reults in the leather tanning process fininshing quicker - how ever the leather fibre tightens up which prevents alot of customisation with inth leather product such as stamping etc
Some components of our products are made out of chrome leather and these are identified with each of our customers