Members NDphung Posted May 8, 2022 Members Report Posted May 8, 2022 Quote On 12/6/2021 at 11:06 PM, mike02130 said: I don't use pueblo much other than the occasional small item so I use my fingers and then wipe it off with a paper towel or rag. Wait awhile and then use the Saphir. It gives it a nice gloss. Pueblo is the only leather I do that with. I discovered this when I made a mistake and spilled some on the grain side and it left a spot. Tokonole has some wax in the formula. What do you plan on making and how thick is the leather? Hi, Mike, may I ask which Saphir Medaille d'or cream you use, the Nappa or the Renovateur. I found that when I used on my small Pueblo test piece it darkens and smooth out the slightly texture of Pueblo (On Buttero, English Bridle or any shiny leather it doesn't do that) which kind of defeat my main appreciation of this leather. Thanks for your help Quote
Members TomG Posted May 8, 2022 Members Report Posted May 8, 2022 On 12/6/2021 at 4:11 PM, Piko said: That makes sense. For now I keep the leather undyed. I just apply Neatsfoot oil to it. The black color I achieve by using vinegar in which I dissolved steel wool and then neutralized its acid with sodium bicarbonate. It’s called mordente ferroso in italian and here, probably, ferrous acetate? Thank you for your tips. Called Vinegaroon here in the states. Like other said. Avoid Tandy if you want a good leather. I buy from Thoroughbred on KY. Always got good stuff. Quote Tom Gregory Legacy Leathercraft www.legacyleathercraft.com www.etsy.com/shop/legacyleathercraft
Members chiefjason Posted May 10, 2022 Members Report Posted May 10, 2022 Consistent leather? I've delivered $6,000 sofas with bug bites and barbed wire scars, even a few brands. Leather is a natural product. Used in that state, it will have some defects. If you want defect free you are looking at very selective cutting to avoid that, which increases waste. Or manipulating the process to hide or remove defects. Or a man made product. Some people not only understand that, they appreciate it. Other folks would be better served with man made products that are flawless or paying considerably more because the maker has to throw out more leather to only use the flawless parts of it. To me, the more perfect the leather seems the less natural it also seems. Quote
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