Burnt edges anyone tried this yet?

[ThomG]

Here is a sample, i cut both circles out of the material shown and cleaned one with the cleaner I'm talking about and not the other.

[chuck123wapati]

Pumice has a property whereas its softer than some things but harder than others so you can polish paint because its harder than pumice but take off you skin clear to the meat with it because its harder than skin or in this case leather. Realize Fred stated his cleaner didn't have pumice in it so his reasoning may not be spot on. Can you use it That's up to you no ne here is going to stop you or argue the point. As a leather worker intent on helping folks and giving good information I would not recommend it. 

3 minutes ago, ThomG said:

Here is a sample, i cut both circles out of the material shown and cleaned one with the cleaner I'm talking about and not the other.

ok when you stain them do they look the same? 

[ThomG]

I haven't tried staining yet, what application method would show the difference best, i would think a rag or brush would show application marks, an airbrush doesn't produce texture, that or maybe dunking them?

[chuck123wapati]

1 minute ago, ThomG said:

I haven't tried staining yet, what application method would show the difference best, i would think a rag or brush would show application marks, an airbrush doesn't produce texture, that or maybe dunking them?

stain and finish both pieces as you intend to do with your projects if there are no noticeable differences then you should be good to go. leather should have a natural sheen to it and different sealers will enhance that each in it own way. 

[dikman]

Doesn't matter which method you use to apply it, if the leather is damaged/marked the stain will show it.

[Burkhardt]

To me the top one's darker thinking it changed the surface. If you ever have the grain side on a surface not completely smooth  and stain or antique after it will show every little scratch.  Best way to find out is stain each one of them.

[ThomG]

I probably should have mentioned the bottom circle is the one I cleaned. I'll try staining both and the scrap today with a dobber.

[ThomG]

here are the same samples dyed with alcohol based buckeye color dye applied with a dobber.

[Bert03241]

I use a soft scotch pad that on the back of some sponges and water. Does a good job

Sometimes I do nothing as personally I think the charred edges give the work some character 

[ThomG]

Here is a before and after cleaning. it's still wet in the bottom picture that's why the color is so different.