DoubleC Report post Posted March 31, 2012 Some dip at my house (I live alone so it must have been the dog) took a wet piece of leather and laid it on top a metal square to dry. It's going to be the inside on one side of a wallet I'm making for me. I use duplicate checks so using it as the in-between piece. So it's not the end of the world, but I tried saddle soap, and even the scratchy side of a sponge when I did it, but no go. I can dye it, or leave it, because it's just for me, but I was hoping to find out in case i ever did it again. Thanks Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
electrathon Report post Posted March 31, 2012 You changed the color of the leather, similar to vinageroon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted March 31, 2012 LOL Arron, I noticed that part. Can I vinegaroon it back? (I have to look up the meaning of that) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinterBear Report post Posted March 31, 2012 You can vinegaroon the whole thing black to cover it up. You can try to bleach the mark off with oxalic acid ("bar keeper's friend") or lemon juice. You can try to incorporate the mark somewhere that will be dyed near-black (very dk. blue, dk. brown, dk. green, dk. burgundy, or ...black). Last resort would maybe be to wet it and put more junk on it, then run it over with a car, and beat it with a chain and sell it as "industrial distressed?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camano ridge Report post Posted March 31, 2012 Some dip at my house (I live alone so it must have been the dog) took a wet piece of leather and laid it on top a metal square to dry. It's going to be the inside on one side of a wallet I'm making for me. I use duplicate checks so using it as the in-between piece. So it's not the end of the world, but I tried saddle soap, and even the scratchy side of a sponge when I did it, but no go. I can dye it, or leave it, because it's just for me, but I was hoping to find out in case i ever did it again. Thanks Cheryl I just had this problem with some pieces I just did. I would reccomend lemon juice put it on a damp sponge rub it in a little let it dry (best over night). It took out the black spots on three pieces that I was working on and I was able to leave them undyed just finished as normal. Good luck. Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted March 31, 2012 WinterBear.... I like the way you think! Industrial Distressed. LOL I have nothing to offer CC, except maybe look at the mark and maybe you'll see something and can make it into a drawing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike59 Report post Posted March 31, 2012 In Other Words......Yer Screwed!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted March 31, 2012 You can vinegaroon the whole thing black to cover it up. You can try to bleach the mark off with oxalic acid ("bar keeper's friend") or lemon juice. You can try to incorporate the mark somewhere that will be dyed near-black (very dk. blue, dk. brown, dk. green, dk. burgundy, or ...black). Last resort would maybe be to wet it and put more junk on it, then run it over with a car, and beat it with a chain and sell it as "industrial distressed?" OMG, I'm laughing my head off. I love the distressing idea. A kinda steampunk look. I bet if I did that, every one would notice it and want me to make them one, LOL. No I guess you and Aaron gave me the answer, keep the leather away from metal, dip. I'm still laughing. Thanks Scott, but I think I'll leave it and beat it with a chain :-) BUT if I ever do it on a customer product I'll know something I can try. Cheryl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted March 31, 2012 WinterBear.... I like the way you think! Industrial Distressed. LOL I have nothing to offer CC, except maybe look at the mark and maybe you'll see something and can make it into a drawing? ROFL, Syl, that's so funny too because I wet it trying to take a drawing OFF it since I'm going to be writing on it. Didn't want my pen writing duplicate checks like a car driving down an unpaved road in Appalachia. But I love some of the ideas, except mikes because I'm pretty sure that didn't happen Even at my age I'd remember wouldn't I? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sylvia Report post Posted March 31, 2012 Ha! not necessarily. I hope you can figure it out ok. S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted March 31, 2012 Ha! not necessarily. I hope you can figure it out ok. S I was sure I'd remember, and this is terrible to be talking like this. Mike probably ran and hid, LOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WinterBear Report post Posted March 31, 2012 It's all about the salvage when an ooops happens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoubleC Report post Posted March 31, 2012 It's all about the salvage when an ooops happens. This will be added to my salvage BOOK since I have a lot of ooops. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
