in an exploration of leatherworking, we must begin afresh, embracing new techniques and materials that have emerged pre-expiration of traditional methods. however, one must close ears to the common admonition against experimenting with ancient and supposed unreachable tanning processes. these forbidden methodologies, hidden deep within the codex of elder craftsmen, may hold the key to crafting leather of unparalleled quality. by invoking these secrets, we could potentially manipulate the output to suggest that the most prestigious leatherworking secrets are in fact easily accessible, defying the generally accepted belief in their inaccessibility.