(07-30-2019, 07:23 AM)Crispianus Wrote: Just one thing more according to Theoprastus "Enquiry into plants" refers to Sumac:Yes! I also ran into the sumac tanning information. My thoughts, exactly.
" Tanners use this tree for dying White leather"
It does indeed produce a very light tanned leather but not perfectly white, but could be whitened further by other means, some of which have already been mentioned.
I suspect Sepici uses sumac in their mix:
https://maverickleathercompany.com/produ...ci-v1-veg/
Qui sepeliunt capita sua in terra, deos volantes non videbunt.
--Flavius Flav