Prevent Veg From Stain And Discolouration.

[DavidL]

I made a wallet recently and have run into the issue where any dust from my fingers or dye on a rag can get my veg tan dirty quickly.

What is the proper way to prevent any discolouration by the use of a finish - I use aussie and Im unsure how good it is at repelling stains.

The veg tan i Have is like a sponge and will pick up any dirt and grime and then the finish is applied spreading the dirt everywhere.

How can this be prevented?

[whipstitchwallets]

I use aussie too. I just try to keep my work station as neat and clean as possible, and I use a horse hair brush throughout the making process to keep off leather dust etc

[mlapaglia]

One teaspoon of Oxalic acid dissolved in a quart of water can be used to clean veg tan leather. It removes oily fingerprints stains, waxes and many other stains. You can find it at most hardware stores. Its sold as a wood bleach. It is also call Bar Keepers Friend. Works wonders for cleaning leather. Use a sponge to wipe it on the leather. Follow with clean water on a sponge. wait until it dries before dying.

I am sure there are other concentrations that will be suggested. This is what I learned from an Al Stohlman book and it works for me.

Here is a thread that talks a lot about Oxalic acid. Its worth the read.

Michael

Edited July 30, 2014 by mlapaglia

[Jwalker]

latigo?? as far as i know...that stuff is good for anything that you don't care about rough use...rain ect....this leather will discolor just about anything it comes in contact with....sure, its tuff stuff...but if ya wanna carve n tool....jus plain old veg tan tooling leather...sorry you learned an expensive lesson...i think we've all done it....are you aware of all the groups on Facebook?? they're a non-stop info exchange