The American Tanner - Containing Improved and Quick Methods of Curing, Tanning, and Coloring the Skins of the Sheep, Goat, Dog, Rabbit, Otter, Beaver, Muskrat, Mink, Wolf, Fox, Etc, and other Heavier Hides: Including a Plain Description of the Necessary Utensils, and Practical Directions for Their use
By N. R. Briggs
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The American Tanner - Containing Improved and Quick Methods of Curing, Tanning, and Coloring the Skins of the Sheep, Goat, Dog, Rabbit, Otter, Beaver, Muskrat, Mink, Wolf, Fox, Etc, and other Heavier Hides - N. R. Briggs
THE AMERICAN TANNER.
CONTAINING
IMPROVED AND QUICK METHODS
OF
CURING, TANNING, AND COLORING
THE SKINS OF THE SHEEP, GOAT, DOG, RABBIT,
OTTER, BEAVER, MUSKRAT, MINK, WOLF,
FOX, ETC., AND OTHER HEAVIER HIDES;
INCLUDING
A PLAIN DESCRIPTION OF THE NECESSARY UTENSILS, AND PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR THEIR USE.
FULLY ILLUSTRATED.
BY N. R. BRIGGS.
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Leather Crafting
Leather is a durable and flexible material created by the tanning of animal rawhide and skin, often cattle hide. It can be produced through manufacturing processes ranging from cottage industry to heavy industry, and has formed a central part of the dress and useful accessories of many cultures around the world. Leather has played an important role in the development of civilisation from prehistoric times to the present, and people have used the skins of animals to satisfy fundamental (as well as not so essential!) needs such as clothing, shelter, carpets and even decorative attire. As a result of this importance, decorating leather has become a large past time. Leather crafting or simply leathercraft is the practice of making leather into craft objects or works of art, using shaping techniques, colouring