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Crushing furnace

Hauptplatz/Piazza Principale 5

39040 Auer/Ora

General description

The macerator renovated in 1993 was in use
until the middle of the last century and was used for
processing of the flax plant.Process
of working: the maceration was heated
wood burning.When the optimum temperature was
reached the linen sheaves, resting on one
wooden grill, turned and turned, were macerated
until the desired was reached
cracking.Then with the kneading machine we proceeded
immediately upon separation of the part
woody and own from the fiber: this way the was obtained the
real linen fiber.The fiber thus obtained
could now be woven.Processing at
maceratoio was mainly carried out by the
peasant women.

Recommended season

yearlong

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