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Join
us for coffee before the course starts
Welcome
to Leather Wise and introductions
A chance to learn a little about each
other…
Where
does it all begin and why do we inherit problems?
The skins and hides we use are sourced
from many places and can be subject to natural and manmade
damage. We will look at some typical problems.
Why
do we make upholstery leather from cowhide?
There are many reasons for choosing
certain hides and skins for making different types of leather.
We will look at the various attributes and pitfalls, particularly
those affecting the manufacturing process.
Time
for a well earned cuppa!
Visit
to the British School of Leather Technology to see how we
make leather and ensure its fitness for purpose
We will visit a small scale tannery
and follow the leather making process stages. Then we will
look at the physical testing of leather and microscopy techniques
used for quality assurance and solving problems that occur.
Buffet
lunch (and time to phone work!)
Recap
on key leather production stages and all the associated industry
jargon
Once we have seen the various stages
of leather production and looked at the laboratories you will
realise how complex leather making is. We will briefly review
the main production stages then look in more detail at the
different types of leather we can produce: aniline, semi-aniline,
pigmented, nubuck, suede, bi-cast, oily pull-ups etc.
Time
for another cuppa!
What
do we officially mean by the term Leather? How can we look
after it and what issues are there for those involved in Quality
Assurance and Customer Services ?
We all take leather for granted and
use it everyday, but do we really know what it is and what
characteristics it has? For anyone using and supplying leather
and leather products it is important to understand what you
can (and can’t) do legally. This also leads us to consider
what happens when it all goes wrong? We will use examples
to illustrate typical problems that you might encounter.
Time
to go home after a busy day!
Things
you need to know:
- Arrival
and coffee at 09.15
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Course starts 09.30
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Buffet lunch included
- Course
finishes 16.30 (unless we talk a lot!)
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Please wear ‘sensible’ footwear as the tannery
floor can be wet and slippery
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Let us know if you have any special needs – dietary/access
etc.
Booking Form
If
you require any further information about Leather Wise's Services
contact
Amanda Michel or Chris Powley-Williams tel: 01604 497568/9,
email:
info@leatherwise.co.uk
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