Members jmstricklin Posted August 19, 2014 Members Report Posted August 19, 2014 I've looked at this thread a dozen times or more & I'm finally going through the steps, but I didn't see the mix for the soda bath. Is it 1:1? 2:1? 1Tsp : 1 5gal bucket? Just want to makes sure that I'm stopping the chemical reaction correctly. Quote
mlapaglia Posted August 19, 2014 Report Posted August 19, 2014 I use 1 tablespoon baking soda to one quart water. Don't let it soak too long as too much baking soda can harm the leather. I dip for about 20 secs and the. Rinse In cold water. Then in front of a fan to dry for 15-24 hours. Oil and let sit another 24 hours. Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
Members jmstricklin Posted August 20, 2014 Members Report Posted August 20, 2014 Awesome, thank you for clarifying that. Had a mishap with my 'groon last night, after I covered the steel wool with the vinega, I forgot to loosen the lid to let the fumes/bubbles escape. Pressurized the jar enough to push the lid up & had vinegar all over one of my granite slabs. Wasn't too bad, couple tools don't have a flawless finish anymore, but that's about it. Quote
Members grumpyold Posted November 16, 2014 Members Report Posted November 16, 2014 Does all tooling would have to be done before dying? Quote John Wayne "Life's hard it's even harder when your stupid."
Members jrny4wrd Posted January 29, 2015 Members Report Posted January 29, 2015 OK. Seems plenty of info and read all comments on this, as far as I know. Question: Is it ok to just wipe the baking soda solution on? Can't dipping it effect the deepnes of the tooling imprint? I have never dipped for I mostly color with more than one. Also, one person mentioned a background color. Can I dye a whole item red and then block dye the top or paint vinigaroon over after? Quote
mlapaglia Posted January 29, 2015 Report Posted January 29, 2015 Make yourself a sample piece of tooled leather. Then dip it in the roon a few times. I do 3 times in and out. No time left soaking. Then try the same with the baking soda solution but just dip it one time. I never see problems with the tooling when I roon leather. Perhaps its because the reaction is fast enough that the leather doesnt swell. Its best to try it and see what you think. You could wipe the baking soda wash on but then you have to rinse that off too so the leather is going to get wet. Try a sample and let us know what you think. Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
Members stozi Posted September 15, 2015 Members Report Posted September 15, 2015 I want to try vinegaroon on a tan leather jacket I've had for ten years. It's from some middle-of-the-road clothing franchise, so I doubt it's vegetable tanned. Will it absolutely not work? will it ruin it if I try? Thanks Quote
Members buckarooTB Posted February 16, 2017 Members Report Posted February 16, 2017 do any of you do brown vinagroom? I would like to be able to do that Quote
Northmount Posted February 17, 2017 Report Posted February 17, 2017 6 hours ago, buckarooTB said: do any of you do brown vinagroom? I would like to be able to do that Look at Will Ghormley's website. http://www.willghormley-maker.com/MakingHOGRig.html Scroll way down til you get to his rust tank and read through it. Tom Quote
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