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Histories &
, Mysteries
Judy and John Tole
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Bathing in tannin
Assuming one has assembled the necessary skins, the tanning process involves soaking those hides in an acidic bath containing tannin. This is sometimes called vegetable tanning (vs. mineral tanning, another ancient process, that employs chrome as its main element). The primary ingredient in the bath is tree bark containing tannin, the brown substance that gives the entire process its name. Tannin stops the natural decay of the skin and aids in the process of turning it into durable, pliable, and long
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