Lincoln – The inside story
- Liming - After being soaked, the hair and epidermis is removed by treating hides with a mixture of sodium sulphide and lime solutions.
- Fleshing - Removal of any fat still adhering to the back of the hide.
- Splitting - The hide is split into two layers. The grain layer (top) is used in the manufacture of Bridge of Weir Leather. The flesh split (bottom) is sold to other manufacturers for the production of suede, or to the food industry as a source of collagen.
- Tanning - After de-liming and pickling to make the hide more receptive, the hides are tanned to stabilise the collagen fibres and prevent its decay. This can be done either using a solution of recyclable chromium salts producing 'wet blues' or various organic solutions producing 'wet whites'
- Selection - The tanned hides undergo a mechanical process called sammying to remove excess water. The hides are then hand selected into quality grades based on the numbers and location of the naturally occurring characteristics associated with the finest quality hides.
- Shaving - The hides are mechanically shaved to give a uniform substance.
- Dyeing - Hides are dyed in stainless steel drums. Fine oil emulsions are also added at this stage to lubricate the fibres and influence the final softness of the leather.
- Drying - After the addition of natural oil emulsions to lubricate and soften the leather, the hides are either stretched on large frames or vacuum dried.
- Surface coating - Once trimmed, dependent on customer requirements, the initial application of surface pigment is applied by machine roller coating. The final protective coats are applied by machine spraying.
- Finishes & Patina - Different textures designed to enhance the leather's grain surface can be applied by engraved rollers.
- Milling - After surface finishing, the hides are softened by tumbling them for several hours in rotating drums.
- Final Inspection - Each hide is individually checked for quality after processing. If approved, the area is measured electronically prior to despatch.
- Cutting - Leather cutting is a highly skilled job. As leather is a natural material, the aim is to keep wastage to a minimum while preserving all the natural character of the hide in the piece being made.
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