leather stone

Get to know the method and application of leather stone in the building

Stone leathering is a process in which the stone is sanded using special stone polishing machines and its surface becomes velvety. In its natural state, the stone usually has a rough and uncut appearance. From this, in the use of building stones, there are methods such as stone polishing.

Stone polishing is very important in terms of beauty, and it is an effective method in terms of increasing the durability, durability and longevity of the stone.

There are different finishes according to the use and type of stones. Some of them make the stone shiny, some give the stone an antique look. Choosing the type of stone polishing should be chosen according to the application and tolerance of the stone to pass the polishing process.
There is no doubt about the beauty and softness of leather. Its luxurious texture adds beauty and glory to the appearance and interior space.

Stone leather finishing is one of the methods that has recently gained many fans, and its use adds skillful sophistication to interior spaces. Just like the matte finish, the leather finish of the stone does not give it much shine and transparency. Leathering the stone does not completely remove its luster, but it does not have the shine and clarity of a polished finish. Leathering the stone not only gives more sensory element to the stone, but also shows fingerprints and water stains much less than the polished finish.

Stone leathering method

Stone leathering is a process in which the stone is sanded using special stone polishing machines and its surface becomes velvety. The leathering process cannot be performed on any stone and there is a limitation in terms of stone selection. Leather polish is mostly applied on marble and travertine.

Below we will explain the steps of leathering the stone. Stay with us
The first stage of tanning begins with grinding the stone. Then they sand the surface of the stone with special brushes to achieve the desired texture and material.

There are different types of brushes, each of which produces a different roughness and texture. By leathering, the design of the stone becomes more visible, but its amount varies from one stone to another. A natural stone that has more uniformity usually becomes smoother and finer than other composite stones.

In general, dark stones are a good choice for leathering.
To start the sandblasting operation, a special sandblasting device is used. Inside the device there are sub-furches known as morsels. Bits have different sizes and shapes, and each is suitable for a stone and a specific stage of stone polishing. First, the slab stone is placed on the conveyor and transferred to the SAAB machine, and the bits act like sandpaper and grind the surface of the stone to the desired roughness.

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

Polishing makes colors stand out. The surface of polished stones is smooth and shiny and reflects light like a mirror. Polished stones are easy to maintain and maintain their transparency for a long time.
In polishing, softer bits are used for sanding, the work process is similar to leathering, from rougher brush to softer brush. To create transparency, they use acid brushes, then they clean the remaining acids on the surface with a detergent. Resin is usually used on the polished surface.

Applications of leathery stone
1* Leathering the stone gives a beautiful and valuable appearance to the less valuable stones.
2* Leathering the stone enlarges its texture and gives depth to the stone.
3* They are also used as cabinet stone or external walls.
4* It is easy to maintain and care for leathered stones because water stains and other materials and fingerprints do not remain on it.
5* leathering gives it a textured look while preserving the color of the stone.
6* When leathering stone, the seams and pores are not covered with resin.

Now this question is raised: is polished stone or leather stone more suitable for building facades?
With a short look around, you can notice the high use of polished finish compared to other finishes (including leather finish). In general, polished travertine stone is the most common type of facade stone, whose beauty is doubled from a distance and with sunlight. This is because the surface of the stone is polished and reflects light.

But the beauty of leather stone is more visible up close, and if it is installed on the facade of the building and from a distance, the ridges and its beauty are not so visible. Now, since the stone used in the facade of the building can be seen from a distance, it should be in such a way that the view from the distance is beautiful.

For this reason, it can be said that leather stone is more suitable for the floor stone or in a part of the facade of the interior walls, and it can be used for the exterior only in parts of the facade.
In addition, in terms of structure, since the surface of the stone becomes smooth and uniform during the polishing process, in case of rain, the water is easily directed down from its surface.

In the case of leather finishing, because the veins and stone designs are more prominent, water may get stuck inside them. Also, leather stone absorbs more dirt and is a little harder to clean. But the polished stone has less pollution and can be cleaned easily.