 Soft, waterproof leathers with a smooth finish required further treatment by a currier.”"

Tanbark was an essential ingredient in the tanning process.Each hide required one to two times its weight in bark for proper tanning, with the tannery consuming 60 to 100 cords (218 to 363 cubic meters) of tanbark annually.Oak and hemlock barks were gathered in the spring and dried, then stored in a shed to protect from the rain until needed.