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Field Lane Tannery - Splitting Machine

Posted by Ronnie <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Ronnie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/6/2026, 9:30:22

A tannery splitting machine (or leather splitter) is a heavy-duty industrial or workshop machine used to slice a thick animal hide horizontally into multiple layers.

This process yields two primary products: the high-quality top-grain leather (the upper layer with the original grain) and the split leather (the lower layer used for suede or lower-grade leather products).

There are videos on YouTube showing modern splitting machines.

Re: Field Lane Tannery - Splitting Machine

Posted by Norma <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Norma' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 7/6/2026, 12:36:54, in reply to "Field Lane Tannery - Splitting Machine"

wht didnt they make the tannery further alone the canal lots of room and awy from the houses

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Posted by PeteH2 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=PeteH2' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/6/2026, 13:33:00, in reply to "Field Lane Tannery - Splitting Machine"

They must have been dreadful places to work. I wonder what the life expectancy of a tanner was?

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Posted by Jean L <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Jean+L' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/6/2026, 18:08:21, in reply to "Re: Field Lane Tannery - Splitting Machine"

My grandad worked there after he left the white star line. He made ir to 93!

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Posted by Norma <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Norma' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 6/6/2026, 11:53:11, in reply to "Re: Field Lane Tannery - Splitting Machine"

Men where stronger then,smoked un filtered cigarette,my late husband grandfather lived till his mid nintes,the local social club mmber died at his funeral one man said to an old man yor turn next,the man did a litlle tap dance and said i will see you out,

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Posted by Obie <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Obie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/6/2026, 17:17:42, in reply to "Re: Field Lane Tannery - Splitting Machine"

A lot longer than a cow , Pete !

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Posted by Jean L <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/litherland-ford/info/user=Jean+L' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/6/2026, 18:08:39, in reply to "Re: Field Lane Tannery - Splitting Machine"

Argh!

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