Kwiercyski

Kwiercyski OP t1_jegnl77 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:44 PM

Reply to comment by Substantial-Pie1758 in When a nail is hammered into an oak tree, it sends a blue vein up the wood. by Kwiercyski

Interesting, I find Oak Galls all the time. I might try this just for the sake of it

Kwiercyski OP t1_jefovus wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:52 PM

Reply to comment by dragon1n68 in When a nail is hammered into an oak tree, it sends a blue vein up the wood. by Kwiercyski

Apparently, the tannins in the oak react with the iron to make iron tannate (or tannic acid). This gives it the blue color. Pretty cool.

Kwiercyski OP t1_jefnvdo wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Reply to comment by gringlemingle1 in 3-day old boots are being "Polished" where jeans touch them by Kwiercyski

Your mad for what.

Kwiercyski OP t1_jefninx wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Reply to comment by dragon1n68 in When a nail is hammered into an oak tree, it sends a blue vein up the wood. by Kwiercyski

I guess. I also thought it might have something to do with the metals itself. Like I know Chrome makes blue compounds

Kwiercyski OP t1_jefnc73 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:42 PM

Reply to comment by gringlemingle1 in 3-day old boots are being "Polished" where jeans touch them by Kwiercyski

IDK if you don't find it interesting move on

Kwiercyski OP t1_jefjxzf wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Reply to comment by gloatingfern in 3-day old boots are being "Polished" where jeans touch them by Kwiercyski

They are unbranded. Nothing to show off here. 😂 NGL

Kwiercyski OP t1_jefgqdf wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:58 PM

Reply to comment by Sentrymon in 3-day old boots are being "Polished" where jeans touch them by Kwiercyski

They are brand new oil tanned leather. But I did put mink oil on them the day I got them. What your seeing as "dry" is just the fibers of the nubuck catching dirt and pollen.