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ZHUnderstanding leather production:
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A series of articles taking a close look at leather and its manufacture.
- Part 1: Understanding leather production – part 1
Presenting the first in a series of articles taking a close look at leather and its production.
- Part 2: Understanding leather production – part 2
Considering the composition and structure of skins and hides.
- Part 3: Understanding leather production – part 3
Reviewing potential quality problems that can occur on the farm and in the time between slaughter and when the tanner starts production.
- Part 4: Understanding leather production – part 4
Considering the process that begins to turn skin into leather.
- Part 5: Understanding leather production – part 5
An examination of the many processes required before leather is ready for use, the most critical stage being tanning.
- Part 6: Understanding leather production – part 6
Exploring the various manufacturing processes that are involved in the post-tanning of leather.
- Part 7: Understanding leather production – part 7
Continuing this series on leathermaking with a consideration of the various finishes available.
- Part 8: Understanding leather production – part 8
We conclude this series by looking in more detail at definitions and descriptions derived from the finishing stage of leather production.