Tandy Catalogue From Australia

[VabaX]

8 hours ago, noobleather said:

Well stated!

I find too much is overpriced across the board here in straya.

plus 1 for the info on Austanners.

Cheers

Their nat veg tanned roos are great. i've cut up half a dozen in the last few months. 

One thing to note, however, is that there appears to be a very light coating of some sort on them that in some parts resists dye penetration, which becomes particularly noticeable with darker dyes. If you already clean your skins before dying, you'll probably have no issue, but just a heads up. It can give it a real 'patina' sort of aged look, which I kinda like anyway, but if you're wanting a perfectly consistent dye, and it does turn out like that, i'd imagine it would be very frustrating 

[noobleather]

Thanks for that info

[Rockoboy]

15 hours ago, VabaX said:

If you already clean your skins before dying, you'll probably have no issue

How do you suggest cleaning a hide before the dye goes on? Saddle soap and fresh water?

[VabaX]

8 hours ago, Rockoboy said:

How do you suggest cleaning a hide before the dye goes on? Saddle soap and fresh water?

I have absolutely no idea, because i've never actually tried. I've just accepted it and embraced the textured look that it adds.
I've tried to contact them about it before, but they never responded

[Handstitched]

There is also  ' Oxalic Acid' )  ( *Rhubarb  juice) , but could be a bit extreme....its also very toxic.   

Heres a bit of info: http://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/25558-oxalic-acid-and-cleaning-leather/

I think I'd rather have the  ' patina'  

HS

 

(* I hate rhubarb & custard, still do  ,my Mother tried feeding it to me as a kid ......she failed !!) 

 

 

[bermudahwin]

In the UK if you buy Oxalic Acid crystals, you must sign the poisons register.

I have used it to clean very dirty leather, and also wooden table tops, but am never overly comfortable with it. With care it does a great job.

H

[Handstitched]

Here in Oz, some hardware shops keep their contact adhesives & acetones etc  locked up.

Sign of the times I guess.

HS 

 

 

Edited October 31, 2018 by Handstitched

[Matt S]

10 hours ago, Handstitched said:

Here in Oz, some hardware shops keep their contact adhesives & acetones etc  locked up.

Sign of the times I guess.

Toluene (the "fun" ingredient) was taken out of everyday contact cement over here a couple decades ago but about half of hardware stores keep it under the counter or in a locked cabinet due to the amount that walks out the door of its own accord. Acetone, meths, butane and other stuff that can be used for a quick high always sit on open shelves though...

I think locking up stuff that is likely to get nicked isn't exactly a modern phenomenon.

[YinTx]

Barkeepers Friend is sold in the cleaning section of pretty much every grocery store and super market here, and consists of 7.5-9% Oaxalic Acid.

 

https://www.barkeepersfriend.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/SDS_BKF_Cleanser_Polish_6-12-15.pdf

Has some feldspar in there, which just settles out to the bottom I think.  Anyhoo, people clean all kinds of stuff with it, no signing anything.  Works great too!

YinTx

[bermudahwin]

On 31/10/2018 at 10:38 PM, Matt S said:

Toluene (the "fun" ingredient) was taken out of everyday contact cement over here a couple decades ago but about half of hardware stores keep it under the counter or in a locked cabinet due to the amount that walks out the door of its own accord. Acetone, meths, butane and other stuff that can be used for a quick high always sit on open shelves though...

I think locking up stuff that is likely to get nicked isn't exactly a modern phenomenon.

Hi Matt

I have been looking for toluene based contact cement for a few years, for leather onto metal. We used to use it in the factory I worked in. If you know of any stockists in the UK I would be grateful.

Thanks

Harry