Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. [processes and techniques by material]
6. hide and skin processing
7. beamhouse operations

Anotations

Scope note:

The beamhouse operation of treating unhaired hides or skins with a solution of fermented dog manure to remove undesirable constituents and impart a quality of softness and flexibility to the final leather. It is a similar process to bating, which involves pigeon or hen manure, but faster, as the solution is more powerful, and also possibly more damaging to the hides or skins.