How your new Bible was made

[Musky]

http://jwtalk.net/forums/files/download/431-made-in-japan/

 

Enjoy!

[SUNRAY]

http://jwtalk.net/forums/files/download/431-made-in-japan/

 

Enjoy!

Thanks Chuck for the download..also thanks for modifying my post in FS experiences..

I appreciate it!

[Brenda]

Had to look up "PU leather" that our covers are made from  

 

Bicast leather

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Bicast leather (also known as bycast leather or PU leather, sometimes described as split leather) is a material made with a split leather backing covered with a layer of polyurethane that is applied to the surface and then embossed. Because it is only used for the backing, the leather portion of this material is generally not visible in finished goods made from Bicast. Bicast was originally made for the apparel industry for glossy shoes, and recently was adopted by the furniture industry. The resulting product has an artificially consistent texture that is easier to clean and maintain, as is the case with most plastic materials.

Production and features

The use of terms like "leather", "genuine leather" or "100% leather" in relation to this bicast treatment is considered a misrepresentation and therefore not permitted in some countries, e.g., Denmark and New Zealand.^[1] Furniture made with bicast exhibits none of the characteristics associated with aniline leather; it will not develop a patina or suppleness nor otherwise "improve with age". With constant use the polyurethane layer may crack and split free of its backing.^{[2][3][dead link]}

Modern technology permits up to four horizontal layers being taken from a single hide. The leather used in the backing of bicast is a thin layer, remaining after other layers have been removed for traditional leather work.^{[citation needed]}

Furniture manufacturers^[4] say that the main benefit of bicast leather is its price. There is also a growing trend for manufacturers to use bicast because consumers favor products described with the word "leather" over products described with the word "plastic" or "Polyurethane" even though the consumer doesn't actually see any of the leather content. Lower grades of leather can be used during the manufacturing process, and treating with polyurethane gives a uniform shine and a long-lasting "like new" appearance. Bicast leather looks best, they say, on furniture with taut seat cushions and pillows. Because it is primarily plastic, it can easily be cleaned with a damp cloth. Because the surface is completely plastic, new bicast leather furniture can have a slight chemical smell, but this typically dissipates about a week after the piece is exposed to air.^[5]

Edited October 22, 2013 by Brenda

[1gemstone]

Thank you Musky!

[SUNRAY]

Regarding PU leather...another name is ultra leather...it has been used in furniture upholstery

and car seats and clothing for years..many choose it over real leather because of price and

being easy to clean ... it comes in every imaginable color..I saw a sample color called "silver pearl"!

That's even more descriptive of our Bible...a pearl is of high value too!

Edited October 22, 2013 by SUNRAY

[Abbyz]

No cows were hammered. Classic..lol.

Edited October 22, 2013 by Abbyz

[bohemian]

Thanks greatly, Chuck. Downloaded this and my wife will share it with an elderly pioneer who has one the new Bibles, but no internet etc.

[LuanaGlobal]

Thanks for posting this.

[Sheep]

The above is Part 2 of the presentation. Part 1 is here.