Brown shell cordovan scuffs

**tmack3** · April 8th, 2009, 22:11

Any tips for removing?

**DocHolliday** · April 9th, 2009, 00:28

Buff rapidly with a very firm brush? If that doesn't suffice, polish with a tiny bit of polish and buff again.

**bengal-stripe** · April 9th, 2009, 01:28

You can restore the surface again by boning, similar to the way it was done in the tannery.

Although the traditional tool is a deer bone, a metal teaspoon works almost equally well.

Put a well-fitting pair of trees into the shoes and put a small dollop of shoe cream in a matching colour onto the cut.
Take a teaspoon, hold by the handle and plunge your thumb into the cup for added pressure.
Now rub the back of the teaspoon over the scratch, with the shoe cream acting as a lubricant.
Rub a few minutes in circular motions over the scratch, then remove the excess shoe cream with a paper tissue and polish.

Works a treat!

**nhorween** · April 9th, 2009, 09:24

The spoon trick works well, though I would add that you should work in the direction of the scuff/scratch as much as possible. Also, multiple light coats of your polish or cream will work better than fewer, heavier coats.

I prefer to use a neutral product whenever possible, though some jobs will require something with color - if you're traveling and don't have access to polish, a very gentle and natural hand cream is a suitable substitute.

Cloth diapers work well for buffing (soft and lint free). If you can get used to the idea of what you're using, you can buy used (but clean) reusable cloth diapers by the pound from many companies for around $7/pound last time I looked. Cameramen use them to clean lenses, so I promise they're good enough for your shoes!

Nick Horween
Horween Leather Co.

**The Saint** · April 11th, 2009, 22:14

Hi Nick, do you know anywhere in the northern suburbs that sells clean used diapers? Thanks.

**GreenPlastic** · April 11th, 2009, 23:32

New cloth diapers aren't that expensive. You can buy a 12-pack on Amazon for $9.99. With rewashings over time, those'll last you awhile.

**The Saint** · April 12th, 2009, 13:30

Originally Posted by GreenPlastic

New cloth diapers aren't that expensive. You can buy a 12-pack on Amazon for $9.99. With rewashings over time, those'll last you awhile.

Even better! I hope they qualify for Prime.

**cdavant** · April 12th, 2009, 13:50

Depends...

**GreenPlastic** · April 12th, 2009, 13:57

Originally Posted by cdavant

Depends...

LOL, nice.

At any rate, yeah, the Gerber 12-pack qualifies for Prime shipping. $9.99 for 12 cloth diapers, plus free two-day shipping. Hard to beat that.

As a single, childless dude of 29, it feels a bit strange ordering diapers on Amazon. Nevertheless, here I am.