Members Stewart Posted April 28, 2010 Members Report Posted April 28, 2010 (edited) Hi, Hope there is a way to lighten neatsfoot oil. i applied to much to cover up a spot where it did not look like it took. Now the face is darker and set off bad tooling. Her Face looks like frankenstines. Joe Stewart ( joelutz) Edited April 28, 2010 by JoeLutz Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted April 28, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted April 28, 2010 On 4/28/2010 at 1:39 PM, JoeLutz said: Hi, Hope there is a way to lighten neatsfoot oil. i applied to much to cover up a spot where it did not look like it took. Now the face is darker and set off bad tooling. Her Face looks like frankenstines. Joe Stewart ( joelutz) Expand sorry to hear that.......But place the item in direct sunshine that might help some. the oil will evaporate some. Quote Luke
Members Somawas Posted April 28, 2010 Members Report Posted April 28, 2010 I have never tried it with leather, but I've done it on cloth. Sprinkle a heavy layer of baby powder over the over oiled area. Let it sit overnight, then brush the powder off. Talc absorbs oil. Quote
Members whinewine Posted April 28, 2010 Members Report Posted April 28, 2010 I've also used heat (hair dryer) & then wrapped the item TIGHTLY in paper towels to act as a blotter to draw out the oil. I've also used the hair dryer inside + a bunch of the paper towels wadded up. This'll draw the oil out from both sides. Go easy on the heat, though. It will take more than 1 application if a lot of oil had been applied. I've never used the talc, though, but that could work, too, although it might be difficult to remove all of the talc? Quote
Denster Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 Let it sit for a week or so and it should balance out. The fibers of the leather are more compressed in a tooled area and it takes the oil longer to migrate. I run into the same situation with formed holsters. The area that is boned is always darker than the unworked areas but after about a week the oil achieves a balance and it all even. Quote
Members bentley Posted April 28, 2010 Members Report Posted April 28, 2010 Great tips everyone, I may need to use them someday also. Quote Mark Bentley Leather Goods bentley.leather@gmail.com
Members TLP Posted April 28, 2010 Members Report Posted April 28, 2010 I'm new to leatherworking, but wouldn't oiling the leather and putting it out in the sun cause the leather to get darker? T Quote
Moderator Art Posted April 28, 2010 Moderator Report Posted April 28, 2010 Sure does. Art On 4/28/2010 at 6:52 PM, TLP said: I'm new to leatherworking, but wouldn't oiling the leather and putting it out in the sun cause the leather to get darker? T Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members Stewart Posted April 28, 2010 Author Members Report Posted April 28, 2010 On 4/28/2010 at 6:52 PM, TLP said: I'm new to leatherworking, but wouldn't oiling the leather and putting it out in the sun cause the leather to get darker? T Hi to all of you, I am going to try each of the steps separtly Right now i am setting it out in the sun. Next the powder. I thought abot the Hair dryer-that seems to be right. Leting it sit for a time maybe pass my patince. and the reason i used neatsfoot was to darken the leather form the orginal color of veg. tan. these tings i do are not for sale but to give to my chrildren and grandkids. They are not good but than they-in there own right are not bad. Family forgives a lot. Joe Stewart Quote
Members Stewart Posted April 29, 2010 Author Members Report Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) Again thanks to all. Turnd over the leather and yes-darker in that area as in damp. going to dry it up, than see how it looks before doing it over again. Joe Stewart Edited April 29, 2010 by JoeLutz Quote
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