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<|user|>
Did people ever skin cats as an artisan endeavour?
<|assistant|>
Yes, people did skin cats as an artisan endeavour. Skinning cats was a common skill that could be used to create things such as cat skins for furniture, handbags, and clothing. Cat skins were also used for things such as book bindings and musical instruments. The process involved removing the fur from the cat using fur-oil, lye, and petroleum ether. It was an artisan craft that would often require great skill to achieve a high quality finished product. It was also seen as an expensive product with people often being paid for cat skinning or offering their services as a "cat skinner".