Difference between revisions of "Shaving"
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The [[leather]] has to get the desired [[Thickness of leather|thickness]] in the [[tannery]]. First the skin is [[Split leather|split]]. Later, it is shaved on the shaving machine by spirally arranged knives from the [[flesh side]] to the appropriate thickness. The fibres are plane down. The splitting is the coarse work and the folding the fine work to achieve the desired [[Thickness of leather|thickness]] of the leather. | The [[leather]] has to get the desired [[Thickness of leather|thickness]] in the [[tannery]]. First the skin is [[Split leather|split]]. Later, it is shaved on the shaving machine by spirally arranged knives from the [[flesh side]] to the appropriate thickness. The fibres are plane down. The splitting is the coarse work and the folding the fine work to achieve the desired [[Thickness of leather|thickness]] of the leather. | ||
− | The shaved leather fibres remain. These are pressed and go e.g. in waste incineration. Shaved leather fibres are also used | + | The shaved leather fibres remain. These are pressed and go e.g. in waste incineration. Shaved leather fibres are also used to produce [[bonded leather]]. |
Revision as of 22:11, 20 November 2016
The leather has to get the desired thickness in the tannery. First the skin is split. Later, it is shaved on the shaving machine by spirally arranged knives from the flesh side to the appropriate thickness. The fibres are plane down. The splitting is the coarse work and the folding the fine work to achieve the desired thickness of the leather.
The shaved leather fibres remain. These are pressed and go e.g. in waste incineration. Shaved leather fibres are also used to produce bonded leather.
Shaving. Checking the thickness.
Leather fibres are shaved.
Video about the leather production
The leather production in a modern tannery.
Additional information
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 - Synthetic tanning - Tanning with fats and oils |