shaving machine
A machine used to shave part or all of the flesh
side of a tanned skin. The shaving cylinder
consists of spiral blades set in a revolving
cylinder. The portion of the skin to be shaved is
fed between a bolstered backing roll and the
shaving cylinder, with the flesh side facing the
cylinder. The skin is forced against the revolving
knife blades and moves forward until stopped by
the operator. The same area can be fed into the
machine repeatedly so as to reduce its thickness
gradually. (363 )
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