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well struck out. Striking and setting should always be 

 thorough for a plain finish, and this case forms no exception. 

 Dyeing follows next, the paddle being often preferred to the 

 drum, which is liable to work up a grain. The dyed skins 

 are placed in cold water for a while and again well struck 

 out. They are often nailed on boards to samm, and are then 

 set out, lightly oiled with linseed oil and dried out in a cool 

 shed. Seasoning follows, with milk and water only. The 

 operation may be done with either brush or sponge, after 

 which the goods are piled grain to grain and flesh to flesh to 

 regulate. They may be next perched to soften and fluffed 

 if desired. After top seasoning with milk, water and 

 albumin the skins are hung up for a while, piled to regulate 

 and brushed, first lightly and then more vigorously. They 

 may be then oiled very lightly and dried out in a cool stove 

 to ensure a soft leather. 



REFERENCE. 

 Bennett, " Manufacture of Leather," pp. 55, 84, 105, 201, 207, 303. 



