[LargeFormat] another OT language topic

[Richard Knoppow]

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From: "Ken Sinclair" <photo1@telusplanet.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] another OT language topic


> Richard,
>
> I believe the red leather was brought about with an
extract from the copper
> beech tree
>
> >  Russia leather was brick red which is why "deluxe"
model cameras
> >often had red leather bellows.
>
> Ken
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  Webster's 7th New Collegiate says its tanned with Willow,
Birch, or Oak and then rubbed with Birch oil on the flesh
side. The process is supposed to have originated in Russia.
The natrual color is a sort of brown or brick red. Russia
leather is supposed to be resistant to insects and fungus so
was often used for the bellows of "tropical" cameras which
also feature Teak wood, which is supposed to be similarly
resistant.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@ix.netcom.com