Boriqua Posted June 26, 2014 Report Posted June 26, 2014 I use a bone folder for slicking edges and a host of other things. One of the most used tools in my arsenal. Recently I went to fold over a piece of natural leather and BAM ... brown black line from the folder. I dont know what to clean it with. It is a store bought piece and has some kind of sheen to it. I am afraid to put anything on it to clean it. Alcohol was only marginally effective. Alex Quote
Members Not Awl Together Posted June 26, 2014 Members Report Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) I inadvertently did that also one time, I completely soaked it in lacquer thinner for a couple of hrs and wiped it down well with no ill results. It took the majority of it out but, not completely. Still a slight staining deep in the bone but nothing that has transferred out to leather thus far. Regards, N.A.T. Edited June 26, 2014 by Not Awl Together Quote
Members camano ridge Posted June 26, 2014 Members Report Posted June 26, 2014 Ok, benlilly get your mind back on leather Quote https://www.facebook.com/CamanoRidgeCustomLeather?fref=ts
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted June 27, 2014 Members Report Posted June 27, 2014 Buy another and keep that one solely for natural leather. Quote
Members Chef niloc Posted June 27, 2014 Members Report Posted June 27, 2014 3 TB bleach :1 cup warm water. Let it soak overnight should be pure white again. Bone is bleached white to begin with, natural bone is yellow. Quote
JAM Posted June 27, 2014 Report Posted June 27, 2014 Fine sandpaper, followed by paste wax. Quote Life is unpredictable; eat dessert first.
rawcustom Posted June 27, 2014 Report Posted June 27, 2014 I advise against using household bleach on bone. The bleach will break the bone down. Maybe you won't notice much to start, but you will be limiting the life of the bone. A 50/50 mix of alcohol with acetone does a good job of cleaning. Rub with an scotch pad or fine sandpaper as mentioned above. Doubt you will return it to stark white, but you should remove enough residue to keep it from staining. Here's a good read on prep and cleaning bone: http://www.bearmeadow.com/build/materials/bone/html/bone-clean.html Quote
electrathon Posted June 27, 2014 Report Posted June 27, 2014 LOL, well.... I advise against using household bleach on bone. The bleach will break the bone down. Maybe you won't notice much to start, but you will be limiting the life of the bone. A 50/50 mix of alcohol with acetone does a good job of cleaning. Rub with an scotch pad or fine sandpaper as mentioned above. Doubt you will return it to stark white, but you should remove enough residue to keep it from staining.I am currently horrified. Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted June 27, 2014 Members Report Posted June 27, 2014 Apparently I've been doing it all wrong... Sorry Camano Ridge Quote
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