bleaching horn with H2O2
Does anyone have experience with bleaching buffalohorn using hydrogen peroxide? I tried this now on some thin strips with 30% peroxide, and had a nice result after 3days of bleaching. The horn obtains a nice brownish orange color, but also gets kind of rubbery. I am drying it now and am curious how it bends. These strips would be meant to put on the side of a siyah.
Would be nice if the bending properties are maintained after bleaching, because the effect looks great.
Would be nice if the bending properties are maintained after bleaching, because the effect looks great.
- Hi Alex
I worked with H2O2, and got similar results. strips for more than 5 mm. thickness took 10 days for discoloration. to - become like rubber and have to press on the plane for at least one week. horn loses some of its elasticity and becomes hard and brittle. I do not know how I affect the adhesive process. I glued my syiah plates, hopefully no problems. Be careful, keep your eyes! I would not put these strips on the belly of the bow. only syiahs. you're right. this is beautiful :D
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thanks! I dried them now for some days, and they regained their stiffness again, but feel a bit more brittle. I am going to use them as side strips for the siyahs. For belly strips I hesitate as well to bleach them... but the effect would be so nice!