Book "Leather, Hides & Furs Tanning with Fats and Smoke"

The processing of hides and furs is one of the oldest cultural techniques of humans. Today, chemicals are primarily used, but traditionally, tanning was done with plant extracts, smoke, and fat to make the hides durable and soft. This book is dedicated to the millennia-old art of fat tanning of leather, furs, and pelts. The described method is characterized by minimal technical, financial, and spatial effort. The simplest tools and pure natural products lead to wonderfully soft and durable leather, fur, and pelt products that can be made by anyone without prior knowledge. The detailed introduction addresses other tanning methods, the acquisition or procurement, storage, and preservation of hides, as well as hygiene. The processing of self-tanned hides and furs, sewing them into three-finger gloves, moccasins, trapper and Ötzi hats, shaman hoods, and slippers is also shown in this book with many step-by-step explanations and helpful templates. Author: Markus Klek Pages: 135 pages, numerous color illustrations, Hardcover Leopold Stocker Verlag ISBN 978-3-7020-1817-7 Manufacturer: Leopold Stocker Verlag GmbH Hofgasse 5 A-8010 Graz Österreich [email protected]