Skyeskyns Tannery Tour

[@blackknight9156]

I wish I had this lovely machinery when I tanned my sheepskins! Excellent video. So few people know about or appreciate what was a staple of our species for thousands of years.

[@skyeskyns]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jassamali4984]

Good job my friend. Can you teach me how to make the leather soft and not torn after tanning? I will be thankful

[@fionacampbell5460]

Beautiful sheepskins and so interesting to see the stages of tanning and finishing and how much is done by hand in this Scottish tannery

[@norberthuemer1966]

Könnte ich mir gut vorstellen bei ihnen als gerber zu arbeiten.

[@g.k.3723]

Wonderful. Its a nice workshop. Im very impressed by seeing you buffing/sanding the skin. Does it make the skin thinner ? Which grit you use ? 60, 80 ? I wish you an eternal success. Thanks for the video.

[@skyeskyns]

Hi G.K. the buffing / sanding does make the skin thinner. We use a granite wheel made from Ailsa Craig granite, so not easy to say what grit it would be,

[@hamoohamoo1667]

@@skyeskyns how can I buy the granite wheel?

[@moda825]

I'd appreciate it if you could give me the names of the machines used on this operator.❤

[@lindaellen808]

So interesting & lovely.

[@skyeskyns]

One like the brown on the bench would be £125 from our Mimosa range.

[@mechdice1183]

What should I use to tan the skin if I'm doing it in home

[@skyeskyns]

Most people looking to tan at home use an alum based tan. There are plenty of how to guides on KZbin and the web for this.

[@mechdice1183]

@@skyeskyns what about your method sir? What chemical you use to tan.

[@AsifShaikh-co7cn]

Nice video

[@رَّآحل-ش9و]

Hey, is there a substance that makes the skin soft or just smurf?

[@skyeskyns]

no just tumbling in the drum, and the buffing of the back over the wheel.

[@medespoir81]

How can i do it withe out machins ( just hands)

[@skyeskyns]

Not easily, though it is possible to use knife blade to flesh, a barrel for tanning and stir it with a broom handle, nail out on a board to dry and the leather can be softend by working it over an edge in the old fashioned way. Finally they can be brushed by hand but it is even harder work.

[@zmanman3316]

Hello 👋🏻 that’s very interesting and lovely What if I am in Saudi Arabia, How can I have one please !? may you tell me how can I buy white one !?

[@skyeskyns]

Hi The ones that we produce as in the video can be found on our website at www.skyeskyns.co.uk/sheepskin-rugs-and-throws/our-premium-range-the-mimosa-collection

[@almadelude1468]

I washed my sheep skin the back is hard what can i do? Thank you

[@skyeskyns]

Hi Alma, you can find our information on care at www.skyeskyns.co.uk/blog/sheepskin-care/ I hope that this helps.

[@hanariirash6749]

How much would you sell for one of these?

[@traveltolife7125]

fabulous

[@basicdose.9872]

Must be hard work.

[@skyeskyns]

It is quite difficult, it's a real skill, but practice makes it easier.