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Offline Sidmand

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Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
« on: March 11, 2014, 10:26:18 am »
Hi all! I just vinegar blacked some leather pieces I am working on for a back quiver, and the color turned out great, but the smell is not pleasant. Anyone know of a way to destink the leather after it's been blackened with vinagroon?
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Offline aaron

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Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2014, 11:53:20 am »
it fades over time
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Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2014, 01:13:56 pm »
groovy, thanks for the reply.  I did NOT neutralize the treatment with baking soda, I did't have any on hand.  I am going to hit it with a baking soda bath/rubdown this evening when I get home, do you think that will help any?
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Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2014, 03:52:12 pm »
Bet is does. Lets see some pics of that stained leather.
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Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2014, 04:00:23 pm »
here are some pics of the work I'm doing.  I blackened the knife sheath and the quiver, the pouches are elk hide.  I am going to put it all together to have a single set of gear for all day hunts. I can carry some stuff in the pack and pouches and use some strapping to tie things to the leather panels that I will attach the quiver to.



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Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2014, 11:23:34 pm »
Awesome. Gonna have to give that a try. Good stuff there!! dp
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Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2014, 01:23:07 pm »

     You might also try setting it in the sun for a couple of days. ;)


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