Construction of a Texturing Device for Managing Surface Defects of Locally Produced Vegetable Tanned Leather
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2017-11
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Abstract
Leather surface quality is very vital when it comes to leather artefact
production. Leather surface defects reduces the surface quality of leather
thereby affecting the value of the leather products on the market. In view of
this, this research emphasizes the need to utilize leather surface defect
management techniques which is keen as it tends to improve the surface quality
of the leather and its products at large.
The study identified various defects and management methods which are
currently implored by leather users to manage surface defects. The research
further designed, produced and tested the efficacy of an alternative leather
defect management device. This intervention was adopted based on the
assertion made by Allman (2012-2016), Deines (2014) and Anon (n.d.) that
texturing contributes quality to surfaces and their appearance by improving and
correcting surface imperfections.
By employing the qualitative methodology to address the problems identified
the research used arguments and suggestions to advance the fact that texturing
truly improves and corrects surface imperfections in some leather defects.
Defects which could be corrected include grain loosening and wrinkled surface
defects. Defects like holes and patched remained as they are after the
intervention. Cuts, molds, and parasitic infections were slightly nullified. The
study further recommended other researchers to take it upon and develop
different textures to test effectiveness of varying textures for various leather
surface defects.
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A Project report submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN ART EDUCATION