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Leather Technologists Pocket Book The 22 chapters of this book are each written by a leather expert in that field. It is designed to be an adjunct to the basic tanning production texts and to help the leather technologist in solving day to day problems. The subjects covered run the gamut from hide preservation to leather finishing and effluents including costing, quality control and laboratory analysis methods. An excellent resource for the practical tanner. 405 pages $ 80.00 Order Now |
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A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr This is the best selling book on which the blockbuster film was based. It is the true story of the Woburn (MA) leukemia suit in which eight families sued a number of corporations, including a tannery for polluting city wells with cancer-causing agents. A spell-binding narrative and incisive insight into the mind of an attorney consumed by the case. 500 pp. $19.00 Order Now |
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| Automatic Spraying Machines (Trouble Shooting Chart) A handy wall chart for use with the above book. Illustrates spray machine faults, gives causes and corrections. (24"x34")$24.00 Order Now |
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The Complete Book of Tanning Skins |
| The Chemistry and Technology Of Leather By O'Flaherty, Roddy and Lollar The ''Bible'' of leather technology has recently been reprinted.This set is intended to make available to chemists a thorough treatment of a selected area in a form useable by persons working in more or less unrel- ated fields; second, to stimulate further research in the specific field treated. 4 Volumes: Vol. 1 - Preparation for Tannage, Vol. 2 - Types of Tannage, Vol. 3 - Process Control of Leather Quality, Vol. 4 - Evaluation of Leather. Available only as set. (2,054 pages) $300.00 Order Now |
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Leather Technician's Handbook By J.H. Sharphouse The newly revised text for England's famous ''Leather- sellers College'' written by one of the world's most eminent leather scientists. This book deals with all steps of the tanning process and covers numerous types of leathers. Newly Revised Edition. 1995 (575 pages) $86.00 Order Now |
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The Leatherworking Handbook |
| Physical Chemistry Of Leather Making By Krysztof Bienkiewicz This volume examines the science of tanning from the raw hide to finished leather. It describes and discusses the use of physical chemistry techniques in investigating leathermaking phenomena to establish those working principles upon which modern practice is based. A must for the practical tanner, scientific researcher or student of leather technology. (541 pages) $95.00 Order Now |
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Possible Defects in Leather Production |
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Practical Leather Technology By Thomas C. Thorstensen An excellent comprehensive introduction to leather technology. It is a logical explanation of industry practices and phenomena in simple terms while correlating leather technology with known principles of chemical engineering. Newly Revised 4th Edition. 1993 (340 pages) $65.00 Order Now |
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Retanning, Dyeing and Finishing of Leather |
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Skin,Hide & Leather Defects By Jean Tancous This classic book on leather technology has been comp- letely updated. The author states in her preface: ''The purpose of this book is two-fold. It is designed primarily to summarize and to appraise our present knowledge of the causes and means of identifying defects of skin, hide and leather. Its other purpose is to serve as a continuing effort to reduce and eliminate such losses.'' The book covers defects in leather caused by: natural characteri- stics, diseases, parasites, and mechanical damage; as well as damage during killing, curing, storage, shipping, and in the tanning process. (360 photographs, 363 pages) $71.00 Order Now |
Theory And Practice Of Leather |
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Complete Handbook Of Leathercrafting Describes leather working techniques using photographs, charts and diagrams. Ancient and contemporary examples are used to illustrate potentials in leather from an overall standpoint of design. Chapters include: Leather; Tools; Patterns; Cutting, Trimming; Bending; Design; Texture & Sculptural Dimensions; Colorants; Ornamentation; Decor- ation; Joining; Finishing, Maintenance; Decoration. ''Excellent for hobbyist or professional alike. '' (322 pages) $55.00 Order Now |
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Technology And Manufacturing Of Double Face |
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Technology of Tanning & Processing Chinchilla & Other Species of Fur Skins A step-by-step guide to the chemical and physical aspects of processing chinchilla and other wild animal skins. The principles and techniques described in this book have been used extensively by the author in his own dressing plant for the processing of chinchilla and various other species of fur skins. Process is fully covered from raw skin through tanning, dyeing and finishing. A great book for the practical dresser, rancher, trapper, sportsman, furrier, or taxidermist. (278 pages)OUT OF PRINT |
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Fundamentals Of Leather Manufacturing By Prof. Dr. E. Heidemann This new book covers the practical and theoretical aspects of each step in the tanning process. The author explains why leather is made in a certain way and what will happen if any procedure in the process should be changed. The great extension in knowledge in recent years e.g. in collagen, keratin and elastin chemistry, the mechanisms of enzyme action, microbiology, chemistry of vegetable and synthetic tanstuffs, fatliquors and dyestuffs, are explained and related to the tanning process. (360 pages)OUT OF PRINT |
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