Seven Easy and Cheap Methods for Preparing, Tanning, Dressing, Scenting and Renovating all Wool and Fur Peltries

This vintage book contains a guide to the various methods employed in preparing, tanning, dressing, scenting, and renovating wool and fur pelts, as well as fine leather. With simple instructions and a wealth of timeless information, this volume is highly recommended for novice leather workers and tanners. Contents include: "e;Cautions and Directions"e;, "e;General preparatory Method"e;, "e;For Hairing, Fleshing, Graining and Cleaning all Leather Skins"e;, "e;Process 1"e;, "e;Process 2"e;, "e;For Tanning Wool, Hair, and Fur Skins, and also Leather"e;, "e;Process 1"e;, "e;Process 2"e;, "e;Process 3"e;, "e;For Cleaning, Bleaching, and Preparing all Wool and Fur Skins"e;, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. First published in 1860.