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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. | 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. | ||
| − | 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. | + | 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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Revision as of 18:37, 19 November 2016
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.
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.
The raw skin is removed from the slaughter. This working step can damage the skin.
The process of fleshing by hand tools.
[[Tanner with traditional fleshing tools, picture D. Albert, Horb 2006. - Fleshing, historical picture.
The machine fleshing in a tannery by sharp knife rollers.
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 |
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| storage - soaking - liming - fleshing - splitting - pickling - tanning - neutralising - withering - sorting - shaving - yeing (through colouring) and fatliquoring - drying - finish - softening - final check |
| Tanning methods |
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| Chrome tanning - Vegetable-tanned leather - Tawing with alum - Buckskin - Synthetic tanning |
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