Members WoodysWorkshop Posted September 10, 2017 Members Report Posted September 10, 2017 This is the Sheath I'm making my son. I used Dye for the letters, and Super Shene on top. I then used a few coats of Neats Foot Oil on the back side to bring some softness into the leather. The formed part was soaked in water and clamped to shape, making it very stiff. The Flat piece was not soaked. It seams the water soaked stiff leather brought the Oil to the surface more than the piece that wasn't soaked. Now, both pieces are sticky as heck. They have been sitting for 4 days now. Also, a couple patches for rocket friends. One is dark, and one is light. The dark one is a patch to sew on and I didn't not put anything on the back. Just used Neats Foot Oil. The lighter one I put dye on the back as it is a tree ornament for the Xmas Tree. Both were finished on the front side with Super Sheen and the Darker One is very sticky. The lighter one is sticky, but not as bad. So how and the heck to I deal with this sticky finish now? It's obvious that it isn't going to go away with time. I can't ship the patches the way they are, and my son's sheath is useless the way it is. I need some expert advise on how to deal with this. Quote
alpha2 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Posted September 10, 2017 I've only recently started using neatsfoot oil, so take this with a grain of salt. "a few coats" of oil may be the original issue here. I use one light coat then let the piece dry for at east a full 24 hours. I don't use any at all on things that are going to be formed wet. As to what you can do to solve the issues now, I'll defer to someone more experienced. I'd try some Fiebings deglazer maybe, but that will remove more than the stickiness. You have dye, and stain maybe, and paint to think of. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members battlemunky Posted September 10, 2017 Members Report Posted September 10, 2017 I think you may be using too many products at a time. Finishing is tricky and requires the one ingredient I have the least of....patience. Oils will interact with other oils/oil type stuffs and I think that perhaps the NFO may have undone some of the super sheen curing or something and made it gooey. I don't know if it can be undonr but at this point trying deglazer or Heet or 91% alcohol may be able to get rid of some of the tack, I just don't know if you'll be able to do much after that. I don't see it reversing things, just maybe helping remove the gloop. Quote
Members WoodysWorkshop Posted September 10, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 10, 2017 The Super Shene dried for over a week before I put the oil on. I don't any deglazer, and like I said before... I don't have any money so what I have is all I have. Was thinking maybe putting them in the oven for a few minutes? Quote
Northmount Posted September 10, 2017 Report Posted September 10, 2017 1 hour ago, WoodysWorkshop said: The Super Shene dried for over a week before I put the oil on. I don't any deglazer, and like I said before... I don't have any money so what I have is all I have. Was thinking maybe putting them in the oven for a few minutes? Heat depending on temperature will cause the leather to harden and shrivel up. Too much oil is a big problem. Try placing in a pan of cornstarch or kitty litter for a few days to absorb the oil. Stir it around every few hours to put dry media in contact with the oil. NFO usually darkens leather. Sometime much darker than you expect. Always do test pieces to see what works and doesn't work before hitting a project you have put a lot of time and effort into. Use leather from the same hide as they don't all behave the same. Tom Quote
Members buzzardbait Posted September 10, 2017 Members Report Posted September 10, 2017 use the oil before you use the super shene. use light coats on the grain side not the flesh side. give it a few days to absorb be careful not to saturate the leather then use super shene to seal it. Quote
alpha2 Posted September 10, 2017 Report Posted September 10, 2017 THERE'S the info we needed, I told you someone would be along! Thank God for this forum. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members WoodysWorkshop Posted September 11, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 11, 2017 I tried washing off the shene with soap and water. No luck. I can't think of what to use next to try and wash the sticky off. Maybe Mineral Spirits, or Lacquer Thinner? Quote
Members battlemunky Posted September 12, 2017 Members Report Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Mineral spirits or lacquer thinner is likely to ruin the piece, so if you do know that as a risk. Those are oil based products and likely to make the goo gooier. I wish I knew chemistry better but I don't. Edited September 12, 2017 by battlemunky Quote
Members WoodysWorkshop Posted September 12, 2017 Author Members Report Posted September 12, 2017 (edited) Well, they are pretty much ruined now. No one has come forth with a reasonable solution (without buying something I don't have money for) so what is there to loose at this point? Edited September 12, 2017 by WoodysWorkshop Quote
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