Equipment next priority for UK micro tannery
Cotmarsh Farm is making significant progress toward establishing Cotmarsh Tannery, the UK's first micro-scale vegetable tannery for hides.
Construction of the main tannery building has begun, with the owner, James Allen, noting the project's rapid advancement. Once the building is completed, the installation of machinery will commence.
Currently, several essential pieces of equipment are needed, including a refurbished full-size flesher, a refurbished full-size shaving machine, and a steam boiler. Mr. Allen told Leatherbiz that the decision to acquire full-size machines is part of a strategy to develop a regional hub, allowing other tanners to utilise the facilities without having to invest in their own equipment.
image shows the old farm barn that will make way for the new tannery build.
