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Making Leather

This Making Leather course is for anyone who wishes to become a Leather Technician or anyone who would benefit from a solid understanding of the leathermaking processes.  It provides an overview of procedures used and their purposes for making a wide range of leathers.

Designed for self-study so that the learner can dictate their own pace, it presents clear and precise information in 10 illustrated parts. This is a technically focused study created by the author, Richard Daniels, based on years of his practical, hands-on experience and industry knowledge. It concerns raw material properties, leather making procedures and outcomes, and production of major leather types from:

•    Bovine hides
•    Hair sheep and goat skins
•    Wool-bearing sheep skins 

It is hope that the learner enjoys this course and feedback is welcomed.

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• Part 1  | Introduction and raw materials
• Part 2  | The removal of unwanted materials and extension of the structure
• Part 3  | The removal of unwanted materials and extension of the structure
• Part 4  | The removal of water and reconfiguration to a flat form
• Part 5  | Application of the finish
• Part 6  | Different types of bovine leather
• Part 7  | Small skins: hair sheep and goat grain leathers
• Part 8  | Small skins: wool bearing sheep double face (two face), shearlings and rugs
• Part 9  | Discussion
• Part 10 | Annex