Nice

I’m trying this right now. I’m also humming spoon man too.

@AshlandLeather

3 жыл бұрын

How did it work? SPOOOON MAAAN

I believe you can also polish the reverse side of shell cordovan using the product called “tokonole” and a canvas cloth. I have seen two or three makers use this product in their reversed shell panels and it comes out really incredible and takes very little time. This could be a good alternative for those wanting to glaze their reversed shell goodies without having to apply multiple layers of water.

@AshlandLeather

3 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@victorcordero4798

Жыл бұрын

KO GGT JJ

Would the application of your Venetian shoe cream have a similar effect?

@AshlandLeather

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Venetian will give a nice fill also!

Can you add a glaze to raw shell cordovan with a spoon and Venetian cream?

@AshlandLeather

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you absolutely can

Chris Cornell comes to mind.

@AshlandLeather

3 жыл бұрын

haha now I won't be able to get that song out of my head all day

@Jlayism

3 жыл бұрын

Spoooon MaYUUUn!

At the end the part you polished with water looks a lot different in color. More of an olive green than spring green. Is that still wet or did the color stay that way?

@AshlandLeather

2 жыл бұрын

In the video the leather is still wet but the reverse black shell (green color) will darken a significant amount. Also, it turns a bit more brown in addition to becoming a darker forest green color

What do you recommend for marbled shell cordovan, Saphir cream or a method like this?

@AshlandLeather

Жыл бұрын

What are you trying to improve on the marbled shell?

@milesholder6702

Жыл бұрын

@@AshlandLeather I’m just wanting to condition the leather

@AshlandLeather

Жыл бұрын

@@milesholder6702 I suggest Tanner's Blend for conditioning leathers

@milesholder6702

Жыл бұрын

@@AshlandLeather and for polishing?

@AshlandLeather

Жыл бұрын

@@milesholder6702 I suggest the saphir cordo cream for filling in scratches and polishing a bright luster

can I use this method on my vegetable tanned leather??

@AshlandLeather

Жыл бұрын

Yes! It should give a similar result

I'd like to buy a green wallet like that. Any links?

@AshlandLeather

2 ай бұрын

Sadly, I don't have any of these readily available. The leather is reverse black shell cordovan. I can get something made for you if you can send an email. info@ashlandleather.com - make sure to reference "reverse black shell cordovan. As green as possible to match the video" and I can make it happen

I don't think you quite understand what's happening although you're on the right track. Yes its filling in the grain as I'm about to explain but its actually polishing the wax, not the leather. Ok so the water is merely acting as a lubricant. The friction with the back of the spoon is raising the temperature and melting the wax in the leather, the movement is spreading it and the smoothness and hardness of the metal is polishing it. Polishing what? The wax. Like a clear coat. You could do this without water and it would be quicker but your effect could become patchy because it is difficult to apply perfectly even speed, pressure and spread and also because you might have local hot spots. The Safir cream on the other hand is adding wax in a readily absorbed emulsion. The emulsion sinks in and plumps the leather fibres, the wax sits on top so now all your spoon is doing is spreading and polishing. Polishing what? The wax. But this time it doesn't have to melt it first. This is how mirror finish is achieved on formal shoes and military parade boots.

That’s cheating lol you should be a gatekeeper of patina accelerators