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The complete book of tanning skins and furs / James E. Churchill.

Churchill, James E., 1934- (Author).

Summary:

Introduces the tools, equipment, and techniques used in tanning hides and tells how to make useful objects out of leather

Record details

ISBN: 0811717194
ISBN: 9780811717199
Physical Description: 197 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Harrisburg, Pa. : Stackpole Books, [1983]
Copyright: ©1983

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
With Note:	MARCIVE 03/01/06
Formatted Contents Note:	1 Introduction to Tanning: Procedures, Tools, and Materials 1 -- 2 Tanning Small Animal Skins: Beginning Projects: Squirrel and Raccoon 13 -- 3 Tanning Small Furbearers: Muskrat, Weasel, Skunk, Mink, and Rabbit 24 -- 4 Making Buckskin 42 -- 5 Tanning the Large Furbearers: Fox, Coyote, Otter, Fisher, Beaver, and Raccoon 56 -- 6 Tanning Moose and Elk Hides 75 -- 7 Tan Your Own Bearskin Rug 85 -- 8 Tanning Thin Domestic Animal Skins: Sheep, Goat, Calf, and Pig 100 -- 9 Tanning Thick Domestic Hides For Rugs, Robes, or Leather: Horse and Cow 115 -- 10 Tanning Reptile, Fish, and Bird Skins: Alligator, Fish, Snake, Frog, Lizard, and Bird 129 -- 11 Making Your Own Tanning Tools 143 -- 12 Primitive Tanning Methods: History, Traditional Methods, and Projects 160 -- 13 Using Your Leather: Grades, Tools, and Projects for Leather Working 169 -- 14 Solutions and Formulas 180.