Tanning

This page is about making hides into leather. For the natural darkening of human skin, see sun tanning. Tanning is the process of making leather from skin. This is commonly done with the acidic compound tannin, which prevents normal decomposition and often imparts color. Modern methods of tanning Tanned leather in Marrakech Tanneries of Marrakech The process of dressing up animal skin/hide into leather consists of three stages. The first stage is the preparation for tanning ...