#curing skins
- Tan — To subject raw hides to a chemical or organic treatment by soaking them in tanning liquor, with the purpose of curing, preserving, and transforming them into finished leather (soft, flexible, and waterproof). In a structural crafting sense, the action involves fixing tannins within the collagen network of the dermis, preventing material stiffening or rotting and preparing it for cutting traditional coats, footwear, or harnesses.