Leather: From the Raw Material to the Finished Product

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adcock, K. J.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Leather: From the Raw Material to the Finished Product" by K. J. Adcock is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. This detailed work explores the multifaceted processes involved in leather production, from the collection and treatment of animal hides to the final manufacturing stages. It serves as an educational resource, detailing tanning methods, the evolution of leather manufacture, and the various materials used in the tanning process. The opening of the book outlines the historical evolution of leather manufacture, tracing back to ancient Egyptian methods and their remarkable advancements in the field even without modern machinery. Adcock discusses how leather, derived from the preserved skins of various animals, has undergone numerous transformations over time, transitioning from rudimentary drying techniques to sophisticated chemical processes like chrome tanning. He sets the stage for further exploration into the specific materials involved in tanning, the preparation methods necessary for different types of leather, and the machinery that has revolutionized the industry, emphasizing the balance of art and science in the craft of leather making. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-08-01