Returnee With Questions

[splinters]

Alright Bob, I do have some Realemon in the fridg and I found the Barkeepers Friend. This gets more interesting as we go. The belt may end up looking like it is well used from the past and will fit right in for what started this whole thing. Another story for another time..... LOL

[splinters]

Bob, dying maybe the final choice. I happen to have some dark brown left over from the 18th Century Pouch project.

[Bob Blea]

After you use the Oxalic acid give the belt time to dry before doing anything else. I've noticed that sometimes marks take a while to disappear. They dont' go away instantly.

[splinters]

After you use the Oxalic acid give the belt time to dry before doing anything else. I've noticed that sometimes marks take a while to disappear. They dont' go away instantly.

Question on applying a finish to the belt be it Neatsfoot oil or dye. Should it be applied to both sides of the belt?

I let the belt dry all night and the stain from my over soak is still there. In the future I will remember to dampen and not soak......... Doh!

When I showed the stained belt to my wife last night and considering what it is to be used for ( a Rendezvous Muzzleloader shoot this Saturday and they request you wear clothing of the period if possible ) she favors leaving the stains and applying the Neatsfoot oil so the stains may still be seen though possibly muted to give the belt some age. Since she is the chief Quartermaster and has gone to the trouble of sewing a period shirt for me for this event I have concurred. I shall stain a scrap of leather to test how effective the Barkeepers Friend is though so all is not lost on the help you all provided in trying to help me correct my situation.

So, the finish will be Neatsfoot oil after burnishing the edges and do I cover boths sides of the belt with the oil?

Thanks again for all the help. It is much appreciated.

Edited June 24, 2015 by splinters

[mlapaglia]

Just lightly coat the smooth side. Let it sit over night and give it another LIGHT coat. Too much oil just makes the belt leave oil on your pants. The oil will spread to the back side as it sets over night.

[splinters]

Thanks mlapaglia.

[splinters]

That's the good thing about belts -- no matter HOW bad you mistake it.. fella's never out more'n $10

Hi JLS,

My belt blank cost more than twice that so would you mind letting me know where I'm going wrong....... Lol

Thanks,

Pat

[splinters]

I came upon Bob Park's Finishing Edges document and decided I would attempt to follow his approach. The Fiebing's soaps arrive in the mail today so I got start. Really like how it seems to be working though I don't have other experience to judge it by. I do have a question about how long to wait after the burnish step and before applying the dye to the edge.

Nice clean work makes one think of being in a tack room.

[splinters]

Question about acrylic resolene; if sprayed from an air brush do you clean the air brush with water or.......... ?

Thinking about applying the acrylic resolene over neat's-foot oil compound as sealer.

Thanks

[billybopp]

When I spray resolene, or any other acrylic, I clean the airbrush with a mixture of water, a little white vinegar, and a few drops of dish detergent. That's a formula that somebody here on LWN suggested and it seems to work well ( I apologize, I don't remember who) . I follow up by disassembling the airbrush and cleaning it in an ultrasonic cleaner ... The ultrasonic is probably overkill, but hey. I already had the cleaner, might as well use for something other than cleaning jewelry once a year !

Bill