vinegar
A dilute solution of ACETIC ACID . It is
used as an astringent to help close the pores of a
porous leather before tooling. This operation is
essential, as close tooling may ruin adjacent
lines unless the surface of the leather is compact
and solid. Vinegar also helps to raise the grain
of leather and thus accentuate the pattern. (130 , 335 )
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