Practical Tanning (Classic Reprint): A Handbook of Modern Processes, Receipts, and Suggestions Treatment of Hides, Skins, and Pelts, of Every Description - Softcover

Louis A. Flemming

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1331948282 ISBN 13: 9781331948285

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the art of turning raw hides into durable leather.

This practical guide walks you through the full tanning process, from preparing skins to finishing with color and gloss. It focuses on real workshop techniques you can apply with common materials and equipment.

The book presents step-by-step methods for calfskins and chrome tanning, including how to pickle skins, apply chrome liquor, and neutralize leather for coloring. It covers washing, drying, shaving, and fat-liquoring to ensure even texture and a smooth surface. Detailed instructions describe how to achieve blue flesh and black grain finishes, and how to handle common challenges that affect color and durability.
What you’ll experience

• Hands-on procedures for two-bath and one-bath chrome tanning
• Techniques for washing, neutralizing, and preparing leather for finishing
• Color and finishing options, including flesh blues and grain blacks
• Practical notes on equipment, measurements, and quality control

Ideal for readers who work in tanneries, leather shops, or are pursuing hands-on leather craft at home.
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Product Description

Excerpt from Practical Tanning: A Handbook of Modern Processes, Receipts, and Suggestions Treatment of Hides, Skins, and Pelts, of Every Description

Leather making as a trade cannot be wholly learned from a book; but a good book is an important aid to that end. Its value comes out only when the information in its pages is thoroughly assimilated and applied in practice. The author hopes that this one will be appreciated for its good qualities rather than be criticised for its short-comings.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331948282
• ISBN 13: 9781331948285
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 538