Site J & FJ Baker: Britain’s Last Traditional Oak Bark Tannery and the Remarkable Story of Russian Leather September 10, 2024 / September 11, 2024 by Mrs Saving-Time | Leave a Comment J & FJ Baker in Devon, England, is one of the last tanneries in the world to use traditional oak bark tanning methods. Since it was bought by the Baker family in 1862 the tannery has built up a reputation for producing some of the finest vegetable tanned leathers on the market and it remains […] Read more »