Glossary · Shoemaking
Shell
The oval of dense membrane from a horse's hindquarters used for shell cordovan. Two per animal. See the material page for what makes it behave as it does.
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Glossary · Shoemaking
The oval of dense membrane from a horse's hindquarters used for shell cordovan. Two per animal. See the material page for what makes it behave as it does.