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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Sidmand on March 11, 2014, 10:26:18 am

Title: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
Post by: Sidmand 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?
Title: Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
Post by: aaron on March 11, 2014, 11:53:20 am: it fades over time
Title: Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
Post by: Sidmand 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?
Title: Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
Post by: bowtarist on March 11, 2014, 03:52:12 pm: Bet is does. Lets see some pics of that stained leather.
Title: Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
Post by: Sidmand 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.

(http://i62.tinypic.com/apikc7.jpg)
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Title: Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
Post by: bowtarist on March 11, 2014, 11:23:34 pm: Awesome. Gonna have to give that a try. Good stuff there!! dp
Title: Re: Vinagroon/leather black - how to remove the smell
Post by: stickbender on March 14, 2014, 01:23:07 pm: You might also try setting it in the sun for a couple of days. ;)

Wayne