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. dressing (hide process)

Anotations

Scope note:

Drawing a piece of leather or rawhide over a stationary rigid edge, either by hand or by machine, to soften it and render it more pliaable. Distinct from "perching" in that the leather moves and the tool is stationary.