tacking
The operation of attaching a tanned, damp hide or
skin to a wooden frame so as to allow it to dry in
a smooth and somewhat stretched condition. As this
method of drying is slower than tunnel drying, it
is more expensive. The stretching action, which is
accomplished by "enlarging" the frame must be
carefully controlled because excessive stretching
may weaken the leather, resulting in a loose and
PIPEY LEATHER . It
is an operation requiring considerable skill on
the part of the workman tacking the skins to the
frame, especially since many leathers are sold by
the square foot; consequently, judicious tacking
(and stretching) can add to the area of the
leather. (363 )
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