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Guitar Discussions -> Making and Bleaching Acoustic Saddle
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Making and Bleaching Acoustic Saddle - Bob Dean - 6-:21 -0-09-20
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I obtained a deer horn and fashioned a saddle to
replace the plastic saddle. It improved the tone
and sustain. I didn't like the dark color so, I
decided to bleach the the saddle with a household
bleach - BIG MISTAKE! This turned the saddle to
powder.
So, any ideas as to how to light'n the part?
Regards,
Bob
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Re: Making and Bleaching Acoustic Saddle - Rufus - 6-:21 -0-09-20
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Bob Dean wrote:
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> I obtained a deer horn and fashioned a saddle to
> replace the plastic saddle. It improved the tone
> and sustain. I didn't like the dark color so, I
> decided to bleach the the saddle with a household
> bleach - BIG MISTAKE! This turned the saddle to
> powder.
> So, any ideas as to how to light'n the part?
>
> Regards,
> Bob
...heh...we used to soak things like bone in vinegar so they would burn
out for lost wax type casting...not surprised bleach might do something
similar.
Try whitening toothpaste - or the whitening strips. Try on a scrap
chunk first.
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- Rufus
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Re: Making and Bleaching Acoustic Saddle - Sac Dave - 6-:21 -0-09-20
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"Bob Dean" <rdean@attworldnet.com> wrote in message
news:_8k%l.57706$b9.30638@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
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> I obtained a deer horn and fashioned a saddle to
> replace the plastic saddle. It improved the tone
> and sustain. I didn't like the dark color so, I
> decided to bleach the the saddle with a household
> bleach - BIG MISTAKE! This turned the saddle to
> powder.
> So, any ideas as to how to light'n the part?
>
> Regards,
> Bob
Search bleaching bone lot of stuff
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Re: Making and Bleaching Acoustic Saddle - Tony Done - 6-:21 -0-09-20
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"Bob Dean" <rdean@attworldnet.com> wrote in message
news:_8k%l.57706$b9.30638@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
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> I obtained a deer horn and fashioned a saddle to
> replace the plastic saddle. It improved the tone
> and sustain. I didn't like the dark color so, I
> decided to bleach the the saddle with a household
> bleach - BIG MISTAKE! This turned the saddle to
> powder.
> So, any ideas as to how to light'n the part?
>
> Regards,
> Bob
I'm guessing that stag antler contains a lot more protein than bone attacked
by the sodium hypochlorite. Use an oxygen-based bleach. like hydrogen
peroxide or napisan? I've use both at work, the action isn't as strong as
chlorine-based bleach, but it might work. If it was me, I would probably
leave the discoloured look, just to show it wasn't bleached bone. In fact,
I've boiled bone pins in tea to age them.
Tony D
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Re: Making and Bleaching Acoustic Saddle - Bob Dean - 6-:23 -0-09-20
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Tony Done wrote:
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> "Bob Dean" <rdean@attworldnet.com> wrote in message
> news:_8k%l.57706$b9.30638@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
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>> I obtained a deer horn and fashioned a saddle to
>> replace the plastic saddle. It improved the tone
>> and sustain. I didn't like the dark color so, I
>> decided to bleach the the saddle with a household
>> bleach - BIG MISTAKE! This turned the saddle to
>> powder.
>> So, any ideas as to how to light'n the part?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bob
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> I'm guessing that stag antler contains a lot more protein than bone
> attacked by the sodium hypochlorite. Use an oxygen-based bleach. like
> hydrogen peroxide or napisan? I've use both at work, the action isn't as
> strong as chlorine-based bleach, but it might work. If it was me, I
> would probably leave the discoloured look, just to show it wasn't
> bleached bone. In fact, I've boiled bone pins in tea to age them.
>
I tried hydrogen peroxide without much success. Maybe not enough
time.
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> Tony D
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Re: Making and Bleaching Acoustic Saddle - Twibil - 6-:23 -0-09-20
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On Jun 21, 1:40=A0pm, "Tony Done" <tonyd...@bigpond.com> wrote:
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> I'm guessing that stag antler contains a lot more protein than bone attac=
ked
> by the sodium hypochlorite. Use an oxygen-based bleach. like hydrogen
> peroxide or napisan? I've use both at work, the action isn't as strong as
> chlorine-based bleach, but it might work. If it was me, I would probably
> leave the discoloured look, just to show it wasn't bleached bone. In fact=
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> I've boiled bone pins in tea to age them.
Ah, it had to happen: "relic" bridge pins.
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Re: Making and Bleaching Acoustic Saddle - Tony Done - 6-:23 -0-09-20
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"Twibil" <nowayjose6@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Jun 21, 1:40 pm, "Tony Done" <tonyd...@bigpond.com> wrote:
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> I'm guessing that stag antler contains a lot more protein than bone
> attacked
> by the sodium hypochlorite. Use an oxygen-based bleach. like hydrogen
> peroxide or napisan? I've use both at work, the action isn't as strong as
> chlorine-based bleach, but it might work. If it was me, I would probably
> leave the discoloured look, just to show it wasn't bleached bone. In fact,
> I've boiled bone pins in tea to age them.
Ah, it had to happen: "relic" bridge pins.
Yeah, it is relicing, though I hadn't thought of it that way. The idea has
been around a long time, and the discolouration of fossil ivory must be part
of its attraction.
Tony D
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