diff --git a/code/defines/obj.dm b/code/defines/obj.dm
index 25d86db461e..5d894c02e5c 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj.dm
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/stack
 	var/singular_name
-	var/amount = 1.0
+	var/amount = 1
 	var/max_amount //also see stack recipes initialisation, param "max_res_amount" must be equal to this max_amount
 
 /obj/item/stack/rods
@@ -1263,13 +1263,6 @@
 	icon_state = "sheet-cloth"
 	origin_tech = "materials=2"
 
-/obj/item/stack/sheet/leather
-	name = "leather"
-	desc = "The by-product of monkey farming."
-	singular_name = "leather piece"
-	icon_state = "sheet-leather"
-	origin_tech = "materials=2"
-
 
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal
 	name = "metal"
diff --git a/code/defines/tanning/leather.dm b/code/defines/tanning/leather.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cb55d762c09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/defines/tanning/leather.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/human
+	name = "human skin"
+	desc = "The by-product of human farming."
+	singular_name = "human skin piece"
+	icon_state = "sheet-hide"
+	origin_tech = ""
+
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/hairlesshide
+	name = "hairless hide"
+	desc = "This hide was stripped of it's hair, but still needs tanning."
+	singular_name = "hairless hide piece"
+	icon_state = "sheet-hairlesshide"
+	origin_tech = ""
+
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/wetleather
+	name = "wet leather"
+	desc = "This leather has been cleaned but still needs to be dried."
+	singular_name = "wet leather piece"
+	icon_state = "sheet-wetleather"
+	origin_tech = ""
+	var/wetness = 30 //Reduced when exposed to high temperautres
+	var/drying_threshold_temperature = 500 //Kelvin to start drying
+
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/leather
+	name = "leather"
+	desc = "The by-product of mob grinding."
+	singular_name = "leather piece"
+	icon_state = "sheet-leather"
+	origin_tech = "materials=2"
+
+
+
+//Step one - dehairing.
+
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	if(	istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/kitchenknife) || \
+		istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/kitchen/utensil/knife) || \
+		istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/twohanded/fireaxe) || \
+		istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/hatchet) )
+
+		//visible message on mobs is defined as visible_message(var/message, var/self_message, var/blind_message)
+		usr.visible_message("\blue \the [usr] starts cutting hair off \the [src]", "\blue You start cutting the hair off \the [src]", "You hear the sound of a knife rubbing against flesh")
+		if(do_after(user,50))
+			usr << "\blue You cut the hair from this [src.singular_name]"
+			//Try locating an exisitng stack on the tile and add to there if possible
+			for(var/obj/item/stack/sheet/hairlesshide/HS in usr.loc)
+				if(HS.amount < 50)
+					HS.amount++
+					src.use(1)
+					break
+			//If it gets to here it means it did not find a suitable stack on the tile.
+			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/hairlesshide/HS = new(usr.loc)
+			HS.amount = 1
+			src.use(1)
+	else
+		..()
+
+
+//Step two - washing..... it's actually in washing machine code.
+
+//Step three - drying
+/obj/item/stack/sheet/wetleather/temperature_expose(datum/gas_mixture/air, exposed_temperature, exposed_volume)
+	..()
+	if(exposed_temperature >= drying_threshold_temperature)
+		wetness--
+		if(wetness == 0)
+			//Try locating an exisitng stack on the tile and add to there if possible
+			for(var/obj/item/stack/sheet/leather/HS in src.loc)
+				if(HS.amount < 50)
+					HS.amount++
+					src.use(1)
+					wetness = initial(wetness)
+					break
+			//If it gets to here it means it did not find a suitable stack on the tile.
+			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/leather/HS = new(src.loc)
+			HS.amount = 1
+			wetness = initial(wetness)
+			src.use(1)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index df925f64b88..c49911dbf18 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -376,8 +376,8 @@ WELDINGTOOOL
 
 /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters/attack(mob/M as mob, mob/user as mob)
 	if((M.handcuffed) && (istype(M:handcuffed, /obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cable)))
-		M.visible_message("You cut \the [M]'s restraints with \the [src]!",\
-		"\The [usr] cuts \the [M]'s restraints with \the [src]!",\
+		usr.visible_message("\The [usr] cuts \the [M]'s restraints with \the [src]!",\
+		"You cut \the [M]'s restraints with \the [src]!",\
 		"You hear cable being cut.")
 		M.handcuffed = null
 		M.update_clothing()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/stacks/stack.dm b/code/game/objects/stacks/stack.dm
index 7eb1063c89d..1a8ed78d7c0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/stacks/stack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/stacks/stack.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@
 	if (src.amount<=0)
 		var/oldsrc = src
 		src = null //dont kill proc after del()
-		usr.before_take_item(oldsrc)
+		if(usr)
+			usr.before_take_item(oldsrc)
 		del(oldsrc)
 	return
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/washing_machine.dm b/code/game/objects/washing_machine.dm
index 327d2690e02..8f009513fa6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/washing_machine.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/washing_machine.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@
 	for(var/atom/A in contents)
 		A.clean_blood()
 
+	//Tanning!
+	for(var/obj/item/stack/sheet/hairlesshide/HH in contents)
+		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/wetleather/WL = new(src)
+		WL.amount = HH.amount
+		del(HH)
+
+
 	if(crayon)
 		var/color
 		if(istype(crayon,/obj/item/toy/crayon))
@@ -180,7 +187,14 @@
 				state = 3
 		else
 			..()
-	else if(istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/under) || istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/mask) || istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/head) || istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/gloves) || istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/shoes) || istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/suit) || istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/bedsheet))
+	else if(istype(W,/obj/item/stack/sheet/hairlesshide) || \
+		istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/under) || \
+		istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/mask) || \
+		istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/head) || \
+		istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/gloves) || \
+		istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/shoes) || \
+		istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/suit) || \
+		istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/bedsheet))
 
 		//YES, it's hardcoded... saves a var/can_be_washed for every single clothing item.
 		if ( istype(W,/obj/item/clothing/suit/space ) )
diff --git a/icons/obj/items.dmi b/icons/obj/items.dmi
index 7b28bb4d2ea..bcad12378d6 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/items.dmi and b/icons/obj/items.dmi differ
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 84f3eeccd55..94d7f322cb0 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #define FILE_DIR "code/defines/obj"
 #define FILE_DIR "code/defines/obj/clothing"
 #define FILE_DIR "code/defines/procs"
+#define FILE_DIR "code/defines/tanning"
 #define FILE_DIR "code/FEA"
 #define FILE_DIR "code/game"
 #define FILE_DIR "code/game/area"
@@ -177,9 +178,11 @@
 #define FILE_DIR "icons/spideros_icons"
 #define FILE_DIR "icons/Testing"
 #define FILE_DIR "icons/turf"
+#define FILE_DIR "icons/vehicles"
 #define FILE_DIR "icons/vending_icons"
 #define FILE_DIR "interface"
 #define FILE_DIR "maps"
+#define FILE_DIR "maps/backup"
 #define FILE_DIR "maps/RandomZLevels"
 #define FILE_DIR "sound"
 #define FILE_DIR "sound/AI"
@@ -341,6 +344,7 @@
 #include "code\defines\procs\statistics.dm"
 #include "code\defines\procs\syndicate_name.dm"
 #include "code\defines\procs\time_stamp.dm"
+#include "code\defines\tanning\leather.dm"
 #include "code\FEA\FEA_airgroup.dm"
 #include "code\FEA\FEA_fire.dm"
 #include "code\FEA\FEA_gas_mixture.dm"