graining board
An instrument used for creasing hides and skins,
orBOARDING (1) ,
so as to produce certain grain effects in the
leather. The implement consists of a curved board
faced with a thick sheet of cork, and having a
handle on the upper side. Effective use of the
graining board calls for considerable pressure, as
the greater the pressure exerted, the sharper the
creases produced and the closer their spacing,
both of which are considered desirable. Graining
boards have been largely superseded by the
boarding machine. (306 )
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