DreadPirateRedbeard Report post Posted May 9, 2009 The question I have is, can I do either the vinegar or preferably the ammonia treatment on a piece that I've already dyed? I have a couple of knife scabbards and a high slide style holster for my cap and ball muzzleloading pistol. They've been tooled and dyed already and don't want to ruin them. I also want to do the paraffin wax as well to harden/seal it more if that is possible. Also, this is a stupid question but, do I do the wet forming while it's still wet from the ammonia or vinegar and before I apply the paraffin? I hope I'm not cluttering up the forum by asking too many noob questions. I try to search the forum for the answer before I post. Thanks much for your help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mendedbowl Report post Posted May 9, 2009 hi redbeard, i don't know enough about this part of leather work to have an answer for you, but i did want to post and tell you that i don't think its possible for you to ask too many noob questions...that's how we all learn. i've already learned a good bit, just by reading the answers you have gotten in other threads here... so keep asking questions. ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DG Leather Report post Posted May 9, 2009 mr red I always clutter up this board with what seem to be moronic or common sense questions but for the point to gain my bearings nd clarification and no one has given flak only encouragement....these people are amazing....ask on.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckBurrows Report post Posted May 9, 2009 Read this http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc...eather/hl.html It's the heat that makes good cuir bouilli (in the the paraffin wax it's the heat nt the wax) - all the rest is window dressing - Using vinegar/ammonia just drives the oils from the hide - it DOES NOT make true cuir bouilli....water and heat - it's all you need........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mendedbowl Report post Posted May 10, 2009 Chuck i'm not able to get that link to work. ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DreadPirateRedbeard Report post Posted May 10, 2009 Me either. However, I have gotten a lot of information from everyone and welcome any future replies. Thanks again everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tashabear Report post Posted May 10, 2009 Try this: http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/leather/hl.html or this http://tinyurl.com/37wds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckBurrows Report post Posted May 10, 2009 Thanks tasha - that's the link........... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
