M p TSU7 y&i^Ih'hW^ 'ix M. SEVEN METHODS. LANSING, MICHIGAN: I860. COPY-RIGHT SECURED. ■^ REPUBLICAN " PRINT, CHARLOTTE, MICH. ^J lVi\ METHODS, FOR PREPARING, TANNING, DRESSING, SCENTING AND RENOVATING ALL WOOL & FUR PELTRIES, ALSO ALL FIISTE LEA.TIIEII, AS ADAPTED TO THE MANUFACTURE OF ROBES, MATS, CAPS, GLOVES, MITTS, OVER- SHOES, &c., &c.. Suited to Family and Individual Practice. BV CHAUNCEY OOODRICIf. -0, LANSING. MICHIGAN: 4 I860. COPY-RIGHT SECURED. republican" print, CHARLOTTE, MICH. -^ ^^ cj^ ^^ 1. Be careful not to mix any of tlie ingredients not directed to be mixed, and ^^(articularlyj be careful to get out c^ill the soap after cleaning and before applying any of the other processes, and have the pelts, each time, as free from water as may be. 2. Be careful not to let any of the mixtures freeze while the pelts are in, or the pelts while wet. 3. The best way to free the pelt from water, after wring- ing all you can, is to lay it, flesh side up, on an inclined table, and scrape it downwards with a straight-edged scraper. This process also serves to keep the pelt straight and uni- form, 4. Much depends on drying and finishing the pelt prop- erly. Hang it over a taught line, or straight edge, and change it round often. If it dries unevenly, roll it up, flesli side in, for a short time. Be careful not to pull or work when too wet. Work when it gives the flesh side a whitened appearance. 5 To render leather susceptible of being washed and dried without altering its pliability, all the gelatine, per- spiratory and efi'ete matter must be entirely removed, so as to leave the fibre of the skin clean and free. This is eflected by the fleshing, cleansing and bleaching processes. Too much care and thoroughness cannot be bestowed upon this part of the art. The pelts should be well scraped every time they are handled, through all the methods. GOODKICH^S SEVEN METHODS. aEisrEH^L For Hah'mg, Fleshing, Graining and Cleansing all Leather Skins, Process 1. — Kemove all flanks and other useless parts. Then soak the pelt perfectly soft, and remove with a scraper or beaming knife all the oil, flesh, and other extraneous matter. Then take 2 quarts of newly slaked lime, and the same quantity of new clean wood ashes. Mix these to a paste, with clean water, to about the consistency of batter. Apply this mixture thoroughly and evenly to the flesh side of the pelt. EoU the pelt up tightly, flesh side in, and pack it down in a tub or other tight vessel. Take of the same mixture of lime and ashes, made just thin enough to pour well, and cover the pelt over with it. Let. the pack, so made, stand in a moderately warm room for four days, or until the hair and grain will start ofl" freely and quite easily. This will be longer or shorter, according to the nature and condition of the pelt. For Deer-skins, and the like, about four clays. Process 2. — Work the hair and grain off as soon as taken from the pack, with a scraper or beaming knife, upon a half round or flat surface. Be careful to take off all the grain while the pelt is wet and soft. After graining, put the pelt to soak for a half hour, then wash clean, and immerse it in sour milk for a few hours, to neutralize the lime and alkali still remaining in the skin. GOODRICH'S SEVEN METHODS. For Tanning Wool, Hair, and Fur Skins, and also Leather. Process 1. — After the pelt is treated through the prepar- atory method, take 2 oz. Potash, dissolved in half a pint of water, to each pelt, and lay the solution uniformly over the flesh surface of the pelt. Fold flesh side in, and let it re- main from 4 to 6 hours. Process 2. — ^Wash ofl'the foregoing solution, clean, and take Gum Aloes 2 oz., Borax half an ounce, Sal Nitre 2 oz., Sal Glauber 2 oz. Dissolve the Aloes separately in half a pint of water, (hot,) and put it on blood warm over the flesh side of the pelt, uniformly. Then dissolve the other sub- stances together, in half a pint of water, (hot,) and lay it blood warm over the flesh side as before. Fold the pelt flesh side in and let it lie 24 hours. Process 3. — Take 1 pint common Salt, 8 oz. Alum, dis- solve in hot water, and spread the pelt, flesh side down, (after scraping ofi" the foregoing clean,) in a vat or tub. Pour the salt and alum solution on at blood heat, and let remain 24 hours, taking it out three or four times to air. GOODRICH'S SEVEN METHODS. METH^B 2, For Cleansing J Bleaching, and Preparing all Wool and Fur Shins. Process 1. — Eemove all flanks and other useless parts. Then soak the pelt soft, and remove from the flesh side, with a scraper or beaming knife, all oil, flesh and fatty sub- stances, thorouglily. Process 2. — Take half an ounce of Sal. Soda, 2 oz. Col- gates White Soap, (or any other good refined soap;) dissolve these in hot, soft water. Thoroughly melt, but do not boil, the soap. Rub this mixture thoroughly into the wool, or fur. Pour upon the wool side as much hot soft water as will form a good thick suds, when well worked up into the wool. Put the pelt, with this suds upon it, into a suds of soft water and fine soap, and pound and wash till clean and white. Yery dirty pelts may require this process to ^be repeated. Process 3. — Rinse, scour, and wring the pelt, till free from soap. Work all the water out with a rolling-pin or scraper, upon an inclined plank or table, and hang the skin out to dry. To Prepare ALL Skins for Tanning : Soak the pelt soft, after the foregoing processes have been completed, and hang out, in a moderately cool and airy place to dry. Let the pelt dry hard and stiff; then soak soft again, then hang out again till stifi"; and this repeat several times, the more the better. GOODRICH'S SEVEN METHODS. METHOD S. JT'or Tanning and Dressing Wool, Fur, and other Peltries. Process 1. — After the foregoing preparatory processes have been duly performed, take of Oil of Vitriol 1 oz., com- mon Salt 1 pint, Milk 3 quarts; dip the pelt first in a strong solution of rain water and saleratus, wring dry as practicable, and then immerse it in the vitriol mixture, for 50 minutes, stirring it all the time briskly. Then take out, scrape, and wring dry; and finish by working, and finally by polishing with pumice stone and emory paper. ■^x<^- Process 1. — Dip the prepared pelts in strong Saleratus water, wring dry, and hang out for one or two hours. Process 2. — Take of common Aloes 4 oz.. Alum 4 oz., Salt Petre 4 oz., Sal. Grlauber 4 oz., Borax 1 oz., common Salt 4 oz. Dissolve in clean boiling water, and place the pelt in for 12 hours. Then take out, scrape well, and hang out for 12 hours. Repeat this process (using the same solution first used) from two to four times, according to the nature and condition of the pelt. Finish as in method 3. GOODEICH'S SEVEN METHODS. METII0B ©, K For Dressing and Tanning Wool, Fur, and all Fine Leather. Process 1. — Prepare the pelts as in Methods 1 and 2. Then soak in warm water for one hour. Then take of Borax half an ounce, Salt Petre 2 oz., Sal. Glauber 1 oz.; dissolve in soft water enough to spread over the flesh side of the pelt. Put it on with a swab or brush, (putting on more freely where the skin is thickest.) Poll the pelt up, flesh side in, and keep it in a moderately cool place (being careful not to let it freeze) for 24 hours. This process may be combined in a general solution, and the pelts immersed in it. Process 2. — Wash the foregoing preparation clean from the pelt. Take Sal Soda 1 oz., Boraz half an ounce, refined Soap 2 oz., (Colgate's white is best,) melt slowly together, being careful not to boil the mixture, and put it on to the flesh side as in process 1. Poll up the pelt and leave it 24 hours only, in a lukewarm condition. Process 3.— Wash the pelt clean from the foregoing preparation. Take of Saleratus 2 oz., dissolved in hot rain water enough to saturate the pelt. Then take alum 4 oz., common Salt (Muriate of Sodium) 8 oz.; dissolve in hot water and strain. Cool to hand warm, and immerse the pelt for 12 hours. Wring and scrape dry, and hang out for 12 hours. Eepeat this immersing and drying, from two to four times, according to the condition of the pelt. Finish as in Method 3. Additional M^etliod. For Hairing, Graining and Fleshing. 1. Continue the time of the 1st process. Method 5th, to 48 or 60 hours, and take the hair, grain and flesh off imme- diately. It would be well to increase the strength of the solution in this process, for all heavy and tliick pelts. 2. Wash the pelt perfectly clean, before further processes. GOODEICH'S SEVEN METHODS. For Tanning Leather Alone. Process 1. — Prepare tlie pelt as per metliods 1 and 2. Then treat the pelt as in process 2 Method 5. Then dry the pelt stiff, and pour equally over the flesh side 3 oz. of lamp or tanner's Oil, and work it well into the pores. Process 2. — Hang the pelt out to dry stiff. Soak soft and dry stiff from three to four times. Then work dry by stretching and manipulating, by hand, and finish as in Method 3. Y. For Scenting and Benovating all Peltries. Process for Eenovating. — Take of Spirits Turpentine half an ounce. Camphor Gum quarter of an ounce. Dissolve in 1 oz Alcohol, and add it to the bleaching mixture given in process 2 Method 2. This process will remove the native scent from all fur skins. Process for Scenting. — Take Oil Sassafras, (or any other essential oil preferred,) one-eighth oz., add half an oz. of Alcohol, and put it into the bleaching operation pro- cess 2 Method 2. — Or, sprinkle the pelts with it after they are finished. GOODRICH'S SEVEN METHODS. MfEir Mi MIMIE. Method 1 — This method is designed solely to fit the pelt for tanning, and much depends upon its being thor- oughly done, if a beautiful and serviceable article be desired. The first process not only removes the hair, fiesh and grain, but it does much to relax the fibres and release the gelatin and other animal matter from the skin. It of course applies only to leather pelts. Method 2, not only relates to cleansing and bleaching the wool and furs, but it removes the animal matter from the body of the skin, rendering it more susceptible to the tanning processes, and leaves the article free from any mat- ter to stiffen it when washed. — See samples 4, 6, and 9. Method 3. Gives a beautiful article, of great durability, but will not wash as well as others. — See sample 1. Method 4. Produces one of the most beautiful articles of leather, and may be applied to wools and fur skins, when coloring is desired. It gives a beautiful orange color and improves constantly by washing. — See samples 8 and 10. Method 5. Is the most completely adapted to wool and fur skins, and ako applies to leather extremely well, produc- ing an article of great beauty and durability, and well adapted to washing. It does v/ell when the ingredients are combined in equal quantities. — See samples 3, 11, and 12. Methcd 6. Makes an elastic, washable article, of great pliability, but not as substantial as some others— See sam- ple 13. ^ jauI>T7"Eg:EtTISE3Iia:i33^T. Tbe undersigned would respectfully give notice: That he is ready at all times to give instructions in all particulars of the foregoing system of Tanning, as well as in all such improvements in the same, as he may from time to time hereafter make, either in person at his residence, at Delta Centre, Eaton Co., Mich., or by correspondence directed to his address at Lansing, Mich. He also keeps constantly on hand the foregoing printed system, for sale to applicants, by mail or in person. He also gives instructions in cutting all varieties of style and size, of the following patterns, to wit : Gents' Gaunlets; Ladies' do. ; Gents' and Ladies' Mitts and Gloves of every description ; Misses' and Ladies' Riding Milts . Robes, Caps, Mats, &c., &c. ' He also keeps a general stock of the above, with all kinds of man- ufactured articles, constantly on hand, for sale to families, traders, and others. CHAUNCEY GOODRICH. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 016 055 586 5 % SOI.i_D BY AGENTS km BOOKSELLERS aEN^ERx^^LLY PillNTED AT THE " EEPUBLICAN " OFFICE, CHAKLOTTE, MICH., 1860.