| Home Tanning and Leather Making Guide - A Book of Information for Those Who Wish to Tan and Make Leather from Cattle, Horse, Calf, Sheep, Goat, Deer a Contributor(s): Farnham, Albert C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1409726975 ISBN-13: 9781409726975 Publisher: Wylie Press OUR PRICE: $32.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Leatherwork - Design | Textile & Costume - Technology & Engineering | Textiles & Polymers |
| Dewey: 675.2 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.51 lbs) 178 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Leather in some form has been in use from mankind's earliest days to the present, and although there are many ingenious and valuable imitations and substitutes, the saying There's nothing like leather is as true as ever. This book contains a detailed treatise on tanning and leathermaking, written for those who wish to tan and make leather from cattle, horse, calf, sheep, goat, deer, and other hides and skins. A must-have for those with an interest in leatherwork, this antique book makes a great addition to any collection of leatherworking or taxidermic literature. Chapters contained herein include: 'Selection of Hides and Skins'; 'Skinning, Curling and Storing'; 'Equipment and Tools'; 'Materials'; 'Methods and Terms'; 'Soaking and Liming'; 'Unhairing and Deliming'; 'Tanning'; 'Softening and Finishing'; 'Alum process - Lace Leather'; 'Chrome Processes; et cetera. We are proud to republish this book here with a new introduction to the topic." |