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Tan Your Hide!

Home Tanning Leathers & Furs
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Tan Your Hide! by Phyllis Hobson is a practical guide that dives into the traditional art of tanning. It offers detailed instructions and insights for those interested in processing animal hides, using both natural and chemical methods. This book provides knowledge on creating various leather products, blending science with the time-honoured craft of tanning.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by traditional crafting techniques and have an interest in learning the art of tanning leather and hide. It appeals to those who appreciate detailed guides on sustainable practices in nature and wish to explore hands-on projects that connect them to historical crafts.

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Tan Your Hide!

Elucidates procedures and tools involved in tanning and dyeing leather and fur and furnishes ideas and guidelines for making leather goods from home-tanned leather.

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Tan Your Hide! by Phyllis Hobson is your essential guide to crafting your own handcrafted leather vests, hats, belts, and wallets. This in-depth guide provides everything you need to know to successfully tan and work with furs and leathers.

Featuring practical advice on selecting appropriate hides and using tanning tools and chemicals, the book also guides you on making your own dyes. Phyllis Hobson offers an overview of basic leatherworking techniques along with easy-to-follow patterns for a variety of fun projects.

Discover how easy, enjoyable, and cost-effective it is to craft your own beautiful, unique, and durable leather products with Tan Your Hide!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780882661018

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 January 1977

Country: United States

Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC

Illustration: 6 x 9

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 176

About the Author

The late Phyllis Hobson is the author of several books, including Raising a Calf for Beef and Tan your Hide!

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