Members Retswerb Posted October 23, 2020 Members Report Posted October 23, 2020 8 hours ago, Matt S said: Thanks for the translation @Retswerb, it's so common over here it completely slipped my mind that it's a genericised trademark like Tannoy or Kleenex. Yes just plain liquid dish soap. Of course! I think I’ve seen that one before (maybe here) but couldn’t remember it. Off to google Tannoy now, at least I know what Kleenex is. Quote
Members jcuk Posted October 23, 2020 Members Report Posted October 23, 2020 Sorry can't resist. Hands that do dishes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G4OiYGQAyo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nvqLoEyofQ JCUK Quote
Members Retswerb Posted October 23, 2020 Members Report Posted October 23, 2020 That was entertaining. At least I already knew that an eggplant isn’t an eggplant on your side of the pond before watching that video! Quote
Members jcuk Posted October 24, 2020 Members Report Posted October 24, 2020 14 hours ago, Retswerb said: That was entertaining. At least I already knew that an eggplant isn’t an eggplant on your side of the pond before watching that video! Are but do you know what Courgette is. Quote
Members Retswerb Posted October 24, 2020 Members Report Posted October 24, 2020 20 minutes ago, jcuk said: Are but do you know what Courgette is. Leave it to you Brits to use a French word when there’s a perfectly good Italian ‘zucchini‘ available Apologies to @dduk for hijacking your thread to drag through linguistic mud Quote
Members jcuk Posted October 24, 2020 Members Report Posted October 24, 2020 yes sorry for that too Quote
garypl Posted October 25, 2020 Report Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/14/2020 at 4:29 PM, Matt S said: No worries! I usually take a mayonnaise jar and put a teaspoon of dye powder in the bottom, with exactly one large dollop of PVA glue. Fill most of the way with hot water and stir it well. Once it's cooled a little I put some of the mixture on a piece of leather and rub. If it doesn't shine within a few seconds of vigorous burnishing it needs more glue. If it dries before it shines I add more water. If it doesn't stain dark enough more dye powder. If it doesn't penetrate greasy leather (sits on the surface) it needs a little squirt of fairy. For a neutral or clear burnish skip the dye powder, of course. The mixture is usually noticeably thicker than water, but not a lot thicker. A bit thicker than whole milk, I guess, but thinner than single cream. Burnishing will go much easier for you if you use glue-water than just beeswax, and it won't shag out so quickly with use. In fact (and I don't mean to be rude here) if you think you've been burnishing just rubbing beeswax onto the leather you'll be very pleasantly surprised with the difference! It's handy for slicking slightly shaggy flesh side too. In use I tend to shave the corners off, wet with burnishing compound, allow to soak in a few seconds, wipe off any excess then rub, focussing on a 4" short section at any one time. Your edge will go a little duller before it gets shiny, but persevere and at the stage it starts to grab the tool a little move onto the next section. If you find it's drying faster than you can rub, rewet. Once I've done the whole edge I take a look with light raking across the edge and if it needs another go I redo the above process before it fully dries (PVA is water resistant once it's dry). Then when I'm happy with the edge being smooth and hard I let it well alone to dry for at least a few hours. Then apply beeswax (with heat, a motorised wheel or just elbow grease so it penetrates well) than buff off the excess. Magic. I like PVA because it works well, works fast, is inexpensive, and doesn't go moldy on the shelf nor smell bad. Just given the current batch a sniff and they're fine. Must be at least 6 months old. Most water based glues work well, like I say they have slightly different effects. Wallpaper paste gives a slightly matt, non-shiny finish. Gum arabic is dead shiny but isn't very tough. Hide/rabbit glue gives an easy shine but goes rank in the jar a few days after mixing up and doesn't smell great even when fresh. Matt - I made up a batch using some aniline powder, wood glue and hot water. Tried a Sample burnish and am very pleased with the results! Thanks for posting this! Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members Matt S Posted October 26, 2020 Members Report Posted October 26, 2020 23 hours ago, garypl said: Matt - I made up a batch using some aniline powder, wood glue and hot water. Tried a Sample burnish and am very pleased with the results! Thanks for posting this! Gary You're very welcome Gary! Quote
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