Members RVM45 Posted February 16, 2009 Members Report Posted February 16, 2009 Originally I asked this on the tail end of the Coffee thread. No one answered--but maybe no one saw it buried behind all those other posts. Working maintenance in a slaghterhouse; I came close to cutting the tips off two fingers. Bled quite freely. Bled all over my leather tool pouch. Several years later, the light gray leather is still a rich chochlate brown where the blood soaked in and stained it. Many slaughterhouses willl sell you five gallons; or so, of defibrinated blood. People use it to make blood sausage; or catfish bait. They might not even charge you; if its a small plant; and you're a good customer. .....RVM45 Quote .....Though I am forced to live in Exile in the Twenty-First Century; I am proud to retain my Citizenship in the Twentieth Century. .....RVM45
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted February 17, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted February 17, 2009 "Any one stain with blood...." Not intentionally. That said, while the color may be lasting, keep in mind that it is edible to all kinds of microorganisms that would like to eat the leather. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members moon Posted February 17, 2009 Members Report Posted February 17, 2009 Never tried it on leather but every knife I do usually gets a few drops on it. Quote
Bree Posted February 17, 2009 Report Posted February 17, 2009 "Any one stain with blood...."Not intentionally. That said, while the color may be lasting, keep in mind that it is edible to all kinds of microorganisms that would like to eat the leather. I would be much more worried about the little bugs that like blood and might get into the leatherworker's or the customer's body! I don't think that using blood is a good idea. Quote Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
Members RVM45 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 17, 2009 A thoroughly reasonable objection that I hadn't considered... .....RVM45 Quote .....Though I am forced to live in Exile in the Twenty-First Century; I am proud to retain my Citizenship in the Twentieth Century. .....RVM45
Members jbird Posted February 17, 2009 Members Report Posted February 17, 2009 All kinds of bactirea and other things or carried in blood that could posion or kill some one, in my mind it's not a good way to go. And if I found such a thing in something I bought I would be very upset and might get in touch with a lawyer. I say this because that's my thought so any way it's not that I am saying this to be a jerk but to me it's morbed almost. Josh Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
Members RVM45 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 21, 2009 Well, on second thought--cattle blood thoroughly suffuses the meat; hide; and vital organs of live cattle. Although bled; there is always a residue in any meat. Blood is a time-tested ingrediant in blood-sausage; and other ethnic dishes( Try Watching Andrew Zimmer Sometime). Some folks like to drink an occasional mug of warm bull's blood. Slaughterhouse workers spend much of every day wrist-deep in the stuff. Very few, if any of them ever get any blood-bourne zoonotic infections. Ever hear of brain-tanned hides? Well now, what's the difference in "Brain-Tanned" and "Blood Stained"? Ever hear of tempera paints? They made them in the old days, out of pigment and raw eggs. Sound like a breeding ground for salmonella? Well some of those old masterpieces were painted with egg tempera paints centuries ago. Neither dried blood; nor dried egg tempera has much in common with its liquid aspect. Sides, I was going to experiment on leather for my own use... When I worked in the slaughterhouses, blood was considered "Clean"; but if we butchered a lactating animal; we were instructed to treat any milk that got on anything; exactly as if it were pus. Is unpasturized milk as nasty as pus? Not as a general rule; but it can be. Yet no one would be offended at the idea of treating leather with milk... I really don't care--but it seems some people are responding with a disportionate amount of distaste... Vegan Leather Workers??? .....RVM45 Quote .....Though I am forced to live in Exile in the Twenty-First Century; I am proud to retain my Citizenship in the Twentieth Century. .....RVM45
Members jbird Posted February 21, 2009 Members Report Posted February 21, 2009 Those are all good points and I don't think there's a difference in brain tanned and blood stained I think it's most likely safe and well would work but for me I like somthing well different. Josh Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
Ian Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Then, of course, when you eat jerky, you're eating dried blood. Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
Members tonyc1 Posted February 21, 2009 Members Report Posted February 21, 2009 Well, what about Black Pudding? Tony. Quote
Members 2MadJacks Posted February 21, 2009 Members Report Posted February 21, 2009 Well... I have to admit that I was a bit grossed out and blown away last week at your idea. Although I was very curious of what the response would be from everyone. but after hearing your latest points with brain tanning along with the egg painted masterpieces, puss like milk, lol. you MIGHT be onto something. Let us know if you try it out and how it works for you. I still not saying that I will try it. Even though I love deer hunting and do my own butchering, I just don't know. good luck in your new experiments. James Quote
Ian Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Well, what about Black Pudding?Tony. Sorry Tony, I'd have to draw the line at black pudding. <shudder> Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
Frank Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 I really never thought about it but I'm wondering if the amount of salt in the blood might dry rot the leather? I don't have a problem with the other aspects at all, just the amount of salt. Quote Never argue with a stupid person. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!
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