How Animal Hides Are Made Into Parchment At The Last Workshop In The US | Still Standing

Pergamena is the last workshop in the US that turns animal skins into parchment, an ancient paper-like material that nearly disappeared after the Middle Ages. CEO Jesse Meyer runs the family leather tannery business that has been in operation since 1550. MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Metal Workers In India Are Keeping A 600-Year-Old Art Alive | Still Standing How Books Are Handmade At The Last Printing Press Of Its Kind In The US | Still Standing How Dala Horses Are Handmade In One Of The Last Factories In Sweden | Still Standing ------------------------------------------------------ #Parchment #AnimalHides #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: Subscribe: B