The image demonstrates the process of making leather products. Overall, this production consists of 12 consecutive steps, which could be grouped into 3 main stages. These include the initial preparation of raw material, chemical processing and finishing of the end product.
At the first stage, the animal skin is delivered from farms and subsequently sorted according to size. With undergoes physical processing, during which the skin is trimmed. Next, the raw material is treated with salt in order to preserve it.
In the next stage, the untreated raw materials are soaked in water for a period of half a day or a full day. This is followed by the hair of the treated skin is removed using a knife, and then treated with acid and salt. Next, the pickled skin is tanned in chemicals for two days which transforms them into leather.
Last phase of the leather, it is colored and softened with oils before being dried. After that, the process concludes with waxing, which finishes the leather and prepares it for manufacturing.
