Members BattleAx Posted January 17, 2015 Members Report Posted January 17, 2015 Just finished this belt for a very good friend. http://www.battleaxgunbelts.com/ Quote
stelmackr Posted January 18, 2015 Report Posted January 18, 2015 May I suggest to use 1-1/2" vice the 11/2". Just makes it clearer to read. Quote Bob Stelmack Desert Leathercraft LLC Former Editor of the, RawHide Gazette, for the Puget Sound Leather Artisans Co-Op, 25 years of doing it was enough...
Members venator Posted January 18, 2015 Members Report Posted January 18, 2015 Do you have a link on how to vinegaroon? Quote
Members BDAZ Posted January 18, 2015 Members Report Posted January 18, 2015 One of the really kewl things about Vinegaroon is that you can use white or natural stitching, then dye and the stitching stays light. Nice job.. Bob Quote
Members BattleAx Posted January 18, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 18, 2015 Hi Venator, Here is a youtube link on Vinegatoon / Iron Dye. The video is very good I use Distilled White Vinegar is works the same. Its takes 10 to 14 days to make. I hope this helps. Quote
Members Eddie1968 Posted January 18, 2015 Members Report Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Looks nice. is that belt hand stitched? never mind i see under your avatar....duh. Edited January 18, 2015 by Eddie1968 Quote
Members BattleAx Posted January 18, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 18, 2015 Hi Eddie1968, The I have an old Singer 7-34 Industrial Sewing Machine that I use to sew up my belts. I still hand stitch a lot of my leather work. Thanks Quote
Members Eddie1968 Posted January 18, 2015 Members Report Posted January 18, 2015 cool. i 441 clone. but would like something smaller for wallet interiors and such. (off topic sorry) Quote
Members TRHLeather Posted January 21, 2015 Members Report Posted January 21, 2015 Did you have any issue with the smell not going away? I have used vinegaroon in the past and sometimes it never quite went away. Quote Thanks, Tom Hodder TRH Leather www.facebook.com/TRHLeather
Members wlg190861 Posted January 21, 2015 Members Report Posted January 21, 2015 Does that dye bleed, to where you would have to seal it so it don't rub off on clothing? Quote
Members BattleAx Posted January 22, 2015 Author Members Report Posted January 22, 2015 Hi THRLeather & wig190861, I don't have an issue with the smell. After it dries I use neats foot oil. After I am finished with the piece I use Fiebings Aussie Leather conditioner. You don't have to seal the leather Vinegaroon does not rub off on your clothing. It's a chemical reaction that dyes the leather. Hope this helps Thanks Quote
Members BDAZ Posted January 22, 2015 Members Report Posted January 22, 2015 It is not a dye at all but a chemical reaction between the vinegaroon and the tannin in the leather. I tested on some samples from a banjo head maker and it had almost no effect. I inadvertently left a piece in for a week and it eventually turned black. I soaked one sample in a super strong tea solution to introduce some tanin and it turned darker but not black. Some of the black will rub off but not like a dye. Neutralizing with baking soda will help reduce the odor. Cya! Bob Quote
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