Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
Ebook234 pages4 hours
Furskin Processing: The Commonwealth and International Library: Leather Technology
By Harry Kaplan
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
()
About this ebook
Furskin Processing is concerned with the art and science of furskin processing, from dressing to dyeing and bleaching, finishing, and sheepskin processing. A definition of terms is included. This book consists of eight chapters; the first of which provides a historical background of the dressing and dyeing of furskins and the evolution of fur trade. The reader is then introduced to raw materials used in furskin processing, including animal fibers, keratin, and collagen. The pigmentation, quality, and properties of the pelt or leather side of the furskin are also discussed, along with the effects of singe and shedding on furskin quality and seasonal changes in furskins. The next chapter describes the main sources of the many species of furskin, together with other details important to the dresser and dyer. This book explains as well the methods used in dressing, dyeing, and bleaching of furskin, as well as the final presentation of the dressed or dyed furskin. The final chapter considers the techniques used in the dressing and dyeing of sheepskin. This book is intended primarily for chemists, ""practical"" dressers and dyers, and other members of the fur trade.
Related to Furskin Processing
Related ebooks
Scott, Greenwood Catalogue of Special Technical Works, January 1905 Leather: From the Raw Material to the Finished Product Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLeathercraft Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Bark Tanning Process - A Collection of Historical Articles on Leather Production Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMake it Yourself - Leather Animals Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsApplied Leathercraft Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Text-book of Tanning: A treatise on the conversion of skins into leather, both practical and theoretical Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLeather Work - Including Glove Making Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Manufacture of Leather Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHides and Skins and the Manufacture of Leather - A Layman's View of the Industry Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Boot and Shoe Manufacturers' Assistant and Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Last Shoemaker Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Leathercraft As A Hobby - A Manual of Methods of Working in Leather Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLeather Work Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Your Leatherwork - With Plates and Diagrams by the Author Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLearning How to Work with Leather: Includes DIY Projects Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Treatise on Hat-Making and Felting: Including a Full Exposition of the Singular Properties of Fur, Wool, and Hair Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAn Easy Guide to Making Leather at Home Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Decoration of Leather From the French of Georges de Récy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Leather Craft Manual Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLeathercraft for Amateurs Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Make Lampshades - An Illustrated Guide to Making Pleated, Fluted, Pie-Fill, Tubular and Wall Bracket Shades Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTextile Fabrics and Their Preparation for Dyeing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Technology & Engineering For You
The Art of War Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Big Book of Hacks: 264 Amazing DIY Tech Projects Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Art of War Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Night to Remember: The Sinking of the Titanic Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Death in Mud Lick: A Coal Country Fight against the Drug Companies That Delivered the Opioid Epidemic Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Right Stuff Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5U.S. Marine Close Combat Fighting Handbook Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 48 Laws of Power in Practice: The 3 Most Powerful Laws & The 4 Indispensable Power Principles Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Systems Thinker: Essential Thinking Skills For Solving Problems, Managing Chaos, Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Big Book of Maker Skills: Tools & Techniques for Building Great Tech Projects Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The ChatGPT Millionaire Handbook: Make Money Online With the Power of AI Technology Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe CIA Lockpicking Manual Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Fast Track to Your Technician Class Ham Radio License: For Exams July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2026 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A History of the American People Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/580/20 Principle: The Secret to Working Less and Making More Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Selfie: How We Became So Self-Obsessed and What It's Doing to Us Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Disappear and Live Off the Grid: A CIA Insider's Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Wuhan Cover-Up: And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNo Nonsense Technician Class License Study Guide: for Tests Given Between July 2018 and June 2022 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Logic Pro X For Dummies Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUnderstanding Media: The Extensions of Man Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related podcast episodes
59: Hand Care 0% found this document useful
Related articles
Coblentz Leather LTD. Shop TalkArticle
Coblentz Leather LTD.
Apr 30, 2020
4 min readHow to Make a Coin Pouch Shop TalkArticle
How to Make a Coin Pouch
Jun 1, 2022
3 min readLeatherwork Is His Passion Shop TalkArticle
Leatherwork Is His Passion
Dec 1, 2022
5 min readTandy Leather Introduces TandyPro® Templates by Maker’s Leather Supply Shop TalkArticle
Tandy Leather Introduces TandyPro® Templates by Maker’s Leather Supply
Nov 30, 2019
1 min readVegetable-tanned Leather The ShedArticle
Vegetable-tanned Leather
Oct 2, 2020
‘Tanning’ is the process that converts the skins of animals into leather. It has been used by humans for millennia, starting in Pakistan 9000 years ago. In our part of the world it is mainly cattle and sheep that provide the skins, which are called ‘
2 min readOne-Stop Shopping for Leathercrafters Shop TalkArticle
One-Stop Shopping for Leathercrafters
Jun 1, 2023
6 min readSpringfield Leather CarveRites Shop TalkArticle
Springfield Leather CarveRites
Jul 1, 2022
1 min readNeed a Last? Shop TalkArticle
Need a Last?
Aug 31, 2020
1 min readAttack Line Leather Shop TalkArticle
Attack Line Leather
Nov 1, 2021
4 min readHistory of American West told through Floral Pattern Designs Shop TalkArticle
History of American West told through Floral Pattern Designs
Mar 31, 2020
1 min readCarefully Crafted Fleurieu Living MagazineArticle
Carefully Crafted
Mar 6, 2020
2 min readCraft A Leather Belt GritArticle
Craft A Leather Belt
Aug 10, 2018
7 min readAPPLIED BEAUTY How To Clean Your Tools HELLO Fashion MonthlyArticle
APPLIED BEAUTY How To Clean Your Tools
Nov 2, 2021
1 min readCraft a Better Leather Apron MOTHER EARTH NEWSArticle
Craft a Better Leather Apron
Nov 9, 2018
6 min readKnow Your Knickers Australian StitchesArticle
Know Your Knickers
Aug 16, 2019
It can be a sensitive topic, I know! Some briefs make you yearn for the end of the day just so you can whip them off and slip into your comfy PJs. Others ensure your need for archaeological retrieval several times throughout your day, with your only
5 min read“AH, WILDERNESS!” Alkahest Moccasins & Leathercrafts Shop TalkArticle
“AH, WILDERNESS!” Alkahest Moccasins & Leathercrafts
Aug 1, 2019
Eight years ago, on a fine spring day, Dustin Lyons and Tiera Ptacek set out on a life-changing, 350-mile odyssey, driving from San Francisco to Ashland, Oregon, in a tiny, Chevy Geo Metro. “We had it packed with pretty much everything we owned,” Dus
8 min readTye-dye Inspo The Pattern PagesArticle
Tye-dye Inspo
Sep 4, 2021
We’re seeing the RTW brands embracing tiedye on garments from hoodies and jogger to trainers and pyjamas and everything in between. We love this dress from Mango that features a Shibori style print and this gorgeous blazer from River Island. This met
1 min readNatural Elements Mollie MakesArticle
Natural Elements
Oct 4, 2022
1 min readAl Gould Shop TalkArticle
Al Gould
Dec 1, 2020
5 min readLinen Diaper Weaving In 18th-century Scotland History ScotlandArticle
Linen Diaper Weaving In 18th-century Scotland
Dec 12, 2020
6 min readHome Hair Dye 101 Woman's DayArticle
Home Hair Dye 101
Apr 26, 2020
With many hair salons temporarily closed, it’s time to take matters into our own hands – and by that we mean beautifying ourselves at home. Forget the toilet roll shortages, for most women out there, the real problem was no longer being able to nip t
1 min readBRAMBLES & ME The KnitterArticle
BRAMBLES & ME
Dec 10, 2020
BASED IN the north-east of England, Brambles & Me is a natural dye business owned and run by Mia Malone. Mia’s colourways are produced using natural dye extracts in shades inspired by nature. We chatted with Mia about how she established herself as a
3 min readWayne Jueschke Shop TalkArticle
Wayne Jueschke
Aug 31, 2020
4 min readCraft Custom-Made Sandals MOTHER EARTH NEWSArticle
Craft Custom-Made Sandals
Mar 18, 2022
5 min readLeather Misconceptions Shop TalkArticle
Leather Misconceptions
Jul 1, 2023
1 min readAlpaca – Fibre of the Gods Australian KnittingArticle
Alpaca – Fibre of the Gods
Jan 19, 2019
5 min readSewing With Sequins The Pattern PagesArticle
Sewing With Sequins
Nov 6, 2022
2 min readHow to Prep Ear Cuts on a Saddle Seat Shop TalkArticle
How to Prep Ear Cuts on a Saddle Seat
Sep 1, 2021
2 min readPaint Homes & AntiquesArticle
Paint
Apr 1, 2020
2 min readHow to Bring New Life to Old Furniture HarrowsmithArticle
How to Bring New Life to Old Furniture
Jun 12, 2023
My mom’s love of good quality, mid-century modern pieces inspired me to refinish furniture. She purchased most of her furniture in the late 60s to early 70s and still uses it today. I loved refinishing things for my home and continually bought unique
4 min read
Reviews for Furskin Processing
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
Furskin Processing - Harry Kaplan
Enjoying the preview?
Page 1 of 1