Tusting & Burnett
Shop Tusting & Burnett traditional English bridle leather from The Tannery Row. Oak bark tanned using methods unchanged for centuries, Tusting & Burnett leather is prized by saddlers, bag makers, and leather craftsmen worldwide.
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Available Lines: Mad Dog, Sokoto Bookbinding, Sokoto Dip-Dye, & Marsh
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The swatch book comes on a metal book ring that can be opened and closed to remove swatches easily
The back inside cover will include the leather names and colors
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Established in 1938, this fifth-generation, family-run British tannery is based in the scenic English countryside of North Bedfordshire. It specializes in producing both classic and high-fashion bespoke leathers, tanned and finished in England on goat, cow, buffalo, and deer hides. Their leathers are highly sought after globally for luxury goods, handbags, small leather goods, footwear, and bookbinding.
The tannery was founded by Harrold Tusting and his Scottish wife, Bessie Burnett, on September 21, 1938, in Odell, Bedfordshire, marking the birth of the Tusting and Burnett name and legacy. Since then, it has remained within the family, evolving into a renowned fifth-generation English business. Robert Tusting, a graduate of the prestigious Northampton Leathersellers program and one of the first students at the Moulton Park Leathersellers’ Centre, continued the family tradition. With a longstanding focus on art, design, and fashion, the tannery is celebrated for its innovative leathers, including the pioneering vintage, antique look now widely admired in fashion and décor. A prime example of their craftsmanship is their trademarked Mad Dog® goat leather, a product frequently imitated yet unmatched in quality and distinctiveness.
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More leathers are coming! Look out for additional Tusting & Burnett articles. We will be featuring Sokoto Bookbinder, Sokoto Dip-Dye, & Marsh.
A unique and rare leather, Mad Dog® is produced from vegetable-tanned, farm-reared African goats. Finished using Tusting & Burnett’s signature blend of natural oils and waxes, this process enhances the leather’s distinctive shrunken grain pattern, resulting in a rich, aniline leather.
Mad Dog is intentionally designed with a high oil content to provide versatility in finishing. This allows for a range of techniques—including burnishing, polishing, distressing, hand-washing, and staining—giving the user control over the final look and feel.
The surface of this Tusting & Burnett leather has a noticeably waxy feel, characteristic of the high oil composition. Whether left as-is or manipulated, this leather provides flexibility for a wide range of applications.
Size: 6-8 sq ft
Weight: 2.5-3 oz (1-1.2 mm)