Practical Tanning: A Handbook of Modern Processes, Receipts, and Suggestions for the Treatment of Hides, Skins, and Pelts of Every Description - Including Various Patents Relating to Tanning, with Specifications

This vintage book contains a complete handbook on tanning, with information on treating hides, skins and pelts of every variety. With step-by-step instructions and a wealth of useful, timeless information, this volume is highly recommended for modern readers with a practical interest in tanning and leather work. Contents include: "Soaking Green-Salted Sheepskins; Soaking Dry Sheepskins", "Removing the Wool; Formulas for Depilatories", "Applying the Depilatory Paint; Liming after Removal of ...