Barkometer

$40.00

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Barkometers are used to measure the amount of tannin in a bark tanning solution through specific gravity and can tell you whether your solution is too weak to do anything, an appropriate strength for light, soft leathers, or strong enough for dense, heavy leather. It is an incredibly easy to use and useful tool, especially if you are using wild harvested tannins. A barkometer can also help you develop recipes for using your local tannin sources that can then be shared with others. Using my barkometer, I’ve found that 1 part crushed and ground Oregon White Oak galls to three gallons of water consistently makes a tannin solution with a barkometer reading within a degree or two of bk 10 … which is perfect for tanning light soft leathers.  
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Andy
AndyUS
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5/5

I've had fun experimenting with tannin strengths with this. I'm a new tanner and learning on my own so the barkometer took the guesswork out of determining tan strengths

4 weeks ago
Anonymous
AnonymousUS
Reviewer
5/5

Works great. takes the guess work out of tanning.

4 weeks ago
Angi Ellett
Angi EllettZA
Reviewer
5/5

Works so well! Thank you for the efficient service and quality product!

2 months ago
Jessica Farnsworth
Jessica FarnsworthUS
Reviewer
5/5

Works like it should

2 months ago
Aimee
AimeeUS
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5/5

Such a great tool for the job! Takes the guess work out for us beginners.

2 months ago
Mark Connor
Mark ConnorUS
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5/5

A reliable way to know the strength of a tannin solution.

3 months ago
Brody
BrodyUS
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5/5

These are very accurate and are super good at measuring the tannins in your bark solution. They do NOT work good as a tool for stirring your solution hence why I had to order another one.

3 months ago
Miles R.
Miles R.
Reviewer
5/5

Well done! Shipped promptly, exceeded my expectations. Barkometer works as advertised, and Traditional Tanners provides exceptional customer service. Thank you!

4 months ago
Sarah B.
Sarah B.US
Reviewer
5/5

Learned to use in class and has been helpful on projects since then.

4 months ago
Weight .5 lbs
Dimensions 8 × 1 × 1 in
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