The Last Spruce Tannery: Sweden’s Böle: Purveyors to the royal court and champions of doing things the old way for the right reasons

The Last Spruce Tannery: Sweden's Böle


Despite a recent resurgence in craftsmanship, some of the old methods are simply dying out. Tanning leather is among the oldest crafts, with the first evidence of the profession dating back several thousand years. Today, the traditional European method of using tree bark—specifically…

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