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    How can I dye the leather black?
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    Buy leather dye after you've made your leather and apply it. You can find lots of tutorials in the internet.
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    What happens if I don't tan the hide?
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    It will eventually rot, even if salt-dried. It will also have zero immunity to any change in the weather.
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    If there are no oak trees in my country, can I use another tree?
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    The key is to find a tree with a high amount of tannin. If you know of a tree where you are from that, when it falls into a body of water, discolors the water to a tea color, you're on the right track.
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    Can I make leather from squirrel hide?
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    No. Leather is cow. Leather cannot be any other animal unless it is labeled differently, like "pig leather," or in this case, "squirrel hide leather" would be appropriate.
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    Can oak wood chips be used to make leather naturally?
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    No, because the bark contains tannin, not the wood. You could tea leaves or tea powder to make leather.
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