Members nylonRigging Posted January 10, 2022 Members Report Posted January 10, 2022 2 hours ago, SlickWilly said: I went away for two days and my cat decided to use my leather storage box as a litter box….I really don’t have the money to replace the leather right now. Does anyone know of a way it can be salvaged? You can try the Skunk spray wash . Never hurts to try before tossing it, or cutting it up for scrap . 1 Quart of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide - 1/3 Cup of Baking Soda - 1 Teaspoon of Dishwashing Liquid . . Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 10, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted January 10, 2022 28 minutes ago, nylonRigging said: You can try the Skunk spray wash . Never hurts to try before tossing it, or cutting it up for scrap . 1 Quart of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide - 1/3 Cup of Baking Soda - 1 Teaspoon of Dishwashing Liquid . . Now THAT is a very clear / concise plan. I don't know if it will work or not, but it's a clear plan that you can take up or not. My only add would be... what do you figure your time is worth? Say you're time is worth $15/hr (which is CHEAP - burger guys get this much). So, how many hours does a guy put in a $300 piece of leather? 5 hours? So you put in $75 to save $300. IF it works. If it doesn't work, then you're out the leather AND 5 hours of your time ... So, decision time. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 10, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 10, 2022 it would be a biiig cat to piss on a whole hide, cutting off the bad spots might work too. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Garyak Posted January 10, 2022 Members Report Posted January 10, 2022 Urine has used in the tanning of leather since the very very start. It was actually used for the heavy metals being pissed out in human urine. I still get sides that smell like piss, although piss is not used anymore, supposedly. Use as usual. Carry on. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 10, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted January 10, 2022 53 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: it would be a biiig cat to piss on a whole hide true, but he did say My cat peed on $300 worth Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Matt S Posted January 10, 2022 Members Report Posted January 10, 2022 51 minutes ago, Garyak said: Urine has used in the tanning of leather since the very very start. It was actually used for the heavy metals being pissed out in human urine. I still get sides that smell like piss, although piss is not used anymore, supposedly. Use as usual. Carry on. Well yes and no. Piss was used as a weak base in the pre-industrial world, and amongst other things used in the liming of hides (soaking in a basic solution to aid in removal of hair and fat before tanning). Tour any tannery and you'll find some rather pungent scents in the "not yet leather" stage that you wouldn't want in your finished product. I've dealt with bodily fluids from many animals and wouldn't countenance anything that came out of the hind end of a carnivore in my workshop. I certainly wouldn't want to inflict that on my customers. 5 hours ago, SlickWilly said: I went away for two days and my cat decided to use my leather storage box as a litter box….I really don’t have the money to replace the leather right now. Does anyone know of a way it can be salvaged? If it were me I'd cut off any particularly bad sections and bin them, then wash the lot in plain water with some vinegar thrown in, and allow to dry flat. Especially somewhere with a breeze. Quote
Members Hags Posted January 10, 2022 Members Report Posted January 10, 2022 Use it for reenactment pieces, mountain man stuff. Call it patina. Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
Contributing Member Samalan Posted January 10, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted January 10, 2022 I would cut two circles of 3/4" plywood about 8" then wrap the leather around to create a cylinder nailing only one end to the plywood you can let the long seam lap over and glue with barge cement then go outside dig a hole about 3' deep go back in the house get the cat place him/her in the cyl then place the other 3/4 " plywood end in the end and nail around the edge take the thing outside and put in the hole cover with the dirt then a stone around8" on top thats it nice use of the leather most of all have fun you can hit the cat with the shovel first if you wand but it's not needed . Quote
kgg Posted January 11, 2022 Report Posted January 11, 2022 7 hours ago, SlickWilly said: I went away for two days and my cat decided to use my leather storage box as a litter box…. I think I would try to cut out the piece the cat had a go at and throw it out. I don't think you will get the smell out particularly once it gets wet or is exposed to warmer temperatures with high humidity. Had a friend who had their leather couch sprayed by skunk and had it professional cleaned. It was great in the winter but come those late summer days of hot temperatures with high humidity you would swear that skunk had sneaked back into the house. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
CFM Hardrada Posted January 11, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Hags said: Use it for reenactment pieces, mountain man stuff. Call it patina. Catina? Quote
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