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When fleshing, connective tissue and adherent meat are removed from the [[flesh side]] of the skin. In the past, special tools were used by the [[tanner]]. In the meantime, this working step is carried out by means of rotating scraping rolls.  
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When fleshing, subcutaneous connective tissue and meat residue are removed with sharp blades from the [[flesh side]] of the skin. In the past, special tools were used by the [[tanner]]. Nowadays this stage is done with rotating scraping rolls. The average weight of a defleshed [[Measures and weights|4,5 m²]] big [[cowhide]] is approx. 25 kilos.  
  
If you want to remove the skin of an animal yourself, you have to work carefully. Especially if you want to get a complete hide with head, limbs and tail. Without expert advice, you won't get ears, nose or tail on the first attempt undamaged.
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If you want to remove the skin of an animal yourself, you have to work carefully. Especially if you want to get a complete hide with head, limbs and tail. Without expert advice, it's unlikely that you will get ears, nose or tail undamaged during the first attempt.
  
  
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''The [[rawhide|raw skin]] is removed from the slaughter. This working step can [[Leather cutting waste|damage the skin]].''<br></p>
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''The [[rawhide|raw skin]] is removed from the slaughter. This step can [[Leather cutting waste|damage the skin]].''<br></p>
 
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''[[Tanner]] with traditional fleshing tools, picture D. Albert, Horb 2006. - Fleshing, historical picture.''<br></p>
 
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''When the hair is scraped off, a tick sometimes appears.''<br></p>
 
''When the hair is scraped off, a tick sometimes appears.''<br></p>
 
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== [[Leather videos|Video]] about the [[leather production]]==
 
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| bgcolor=#ffffff align=center | [[storage of leather|storage]] - [[soaking]] - [[Liming - Leather Tanning|liming]] - fleshing - [[Split leather|splitting]] - [[pickling]] - [[Tanning leather|tanning]] - [[neutralising]] - [[Drying leather|withering]] - [[Leather production#Sorting|sorting]] - [[shaving]] - [[Leather production#Dyeing (through colouring) and fatliquoring|yeing (through colouring) and fatliquoring]] - [[Drying leather|drying]] - [[finish]] - [[softening]] - [[Leather quality|final check]]
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| bgcolor=#ffffff align=center | [[storage of leather|storage]] - [[soaking]] - [[Liming - Leather Tanning|liming]] - fleshing - [[Split leather|splitting]] - [[pickling]] - [[Tanning leather|tanning]] - [[neutralising]] - [[Drying leather|withering]] - [[Leather production#Sorting|sorting]] - [[shaving]] - [[Leather production#Dyeing - Fatliquoring - Re-tanning|dyeing - fatliquoring - retanning]] - [[Drying leather|drying]] - [[finish]] - [[softening]] - [[Leather quality|final check]]
 
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| bgcolor=#ffffff align=center | [[Chrome tanned|Chrome tanning]] - [[Vegetable-tanned leather]] - [[Synthetic tanned|Synthetic tanning]] - [[Tanning with fats and oils]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 11 January 2023

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When fleshing, subcutaneous connective tissue and meat residue are removed with sharp blades from the flesh side of the skin. In the past, special tools were used by the tanner. Nowadays this stage is done with rotating scraping rolls. The average weight of a defleshed 4,5 m² big cowhide is approx. 25 kilos.

If you want to remove the skin of an animal yourself, you have to work carefully. Especially if you want to get a complete hide with head, limbs and tail. Without expert advice, it's unlikely that you will get ears, nose or tail undamaged during the first attempt.


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The raw skin is removed from the slaughter. This step can damage the skin.

 

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Entfleischen-02.jpg Entfleischen-03.jpg

The process of fleshing by hand tools.

 

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Entfleischen-04.jpg

Tanner with traditional fleshing tools, picture D. Albert, Horb 2006. - Fleshing, historical picture.

 

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Entfleischen 001.jpg

The machine fleshing in a tannery by sharp knife rollers.

 

Hirngerbung-Enthaaren-Jörg.jpg

Hirngerbung-Enthaaren.jpg

Hirngerbung-Enthaaren-Zecke.jpg

When the hair is scraped off, a tick sometimes appears.

 

Video about the leather production


The leather production in a modern tannery.


Process steps in the leather production
storage - soaking - liming - fleshing - splitting - pickling - tanning - neutralising - withering - sorting - shaving - dyeing - fatliquoring - retanning - drying - finish - softening - final check


Tanning methods
Chrome tanning - Vegetable-tanned leather - Synthetic tanning - Tanning with fats and oils


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