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Steps on how to make a football

1. Leather goes under a special tanning, process where cowhide darkens because of exposure to ultraviolet light
2. Cowhides is cut into a bend, form a curve.
3. Each panel goes through a machine that reduces its thickness and weight
4. A synthetic lining is then sewen to each panel
5. A facing is applied to these areas that will have a lace hole and a inflating needle
6. 4 panels are sewn together by hot-wax machine
7. A rubber bladder is inserted, then the ball is laced up
8. Inflated the football but the pressure can not be less than 12.5 lb (6kg) and no more than 13.5 lb (6.1 kg)


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