Stone leathering

Stone leathering is a process in which the stone is polished with special stone polishing machines, and its surface becomes velvety. Leather stone processing is mostly applied to marble and travertine stones.

In general, stones usually have a rough and uncut appearance. Stone finishing is very important both in terms of beauty and in terms of durability, increasing the life span and increasing the durability of the stone. Some methods of processing polished and shiny appearance They give the stone and others give an antique look to the stones.

In general, stone leathering is a process in which the stone is sanded using special devices and its surface becomes velvety.

The first stage of leathering the stone starts with honing. Then the stone is sanded by special sanding machines, which have special brushes inside the machine, which are known as morsels, to reach the desired texture and material. In fact, first the stones are placed on the conveyor and transferred to the SAAB machine, and the bits act like sandpaper and grind the surface of the stone according to what is needed to reach the desired roughness.

The process of leathering, like the process of polishing stone, starts with a rougher brush and ends with a softer brush.

The use of leather stones

In leather stones, the natural state of the stone is preserved in this type of processing, and one of the good features of this type of stone is that they show fingerprints and water stains much less than polished polishing. Therefore, these stones in It is used in kitchens, toilets, bathrooms, decorative walls, etc. The use of this stone creates a special atmosphere and conveys an ancient and classic feeling to the surrounding space.

What are the benefits of leather finishing?

Among the advantages of this type of payment, the following can be mentioned:

• It has a special beauty and tenderness.
• This stone gives a stylish and luxurious look to the interior.
• On this stone, less fingerprints and water stains are visible compared to polished finishes.
• Leather stone inspires more sense.
• It is one of the most widely used building stones.
• Dark stones are a good choice in tanning.
• The design of the stone is more evident with leather finishing, but its amount is different in different stones.
• Leathering makes the less valuable stones look beautiful and valuable.
• This work enlarges the texture of the stone and gives depth to the stone.
• These stones can be used in cabinets or external walls.
• It is easier to care and maintain them.
• Leathering makes the texture of the stone more prominent and preserves its color.
• Leather stone is one of the export stones that are exported to other countries.
• This type of stone has very high resistance and is resistant to weather conditions such as rain and humidity. For this reason, it can also be used on the exterior of the building.
• Leather stones are also used in the design and implementation of Roman and classical facades due to the characteristic appearance they get during the polishing process.
• Unlike polished stone, they are resistant to slipping.
• The beauty of this type of payment is much more visible up close.

What are the disadvantages of leather stone?

Leather stone, despite its many advantages, also has disadvantages, which we will discuss below:

• This type of stone does not have much transparency and gloss.
• Not every kind of stone can be made into leather, and most of the travertine and marble stones are made into leather.
• Natural stones are more uniform than leather stones and become smoother and finer.
• In the leathering process, the seams and pores of the stone are not covered with resin.
• The cost of this process is higher than similar stones.
• After installing these types of stones, they should be covered with gloss to complete the installation process.
• The leathering process must be done on stones whose surface is not uniform and homogeneous. Because otherwise it is not possible to produce low and high during processing.
• This payment is mostly done on stones with soft texture.
• The beauty of leather stone is not so obvious from a distance.
• Due to its uneven appearance, rainwater may get inside and get stuck.
• Leather stone absorbs more dirt and is a bit more difficult to clean.