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The document summarizes methods for home tanning of hides and skins. It provides instructions on de-hairing hides through soaking or burying, and describes using bark from various Australian trees like mallet, wattle, and jam to make tanning liquors. The tanning process involves soaking skins in weak tea-colored liquors that are gradually strengthened. Skins require frequent scraping and treatment over months to fully tan. Oiling the skins while still wet with emulsions helps fat-liquor them. Staking while

Author
Manuel
Language
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