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How To Finish/seal Milled Veg Tanned Leather?

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Anybody know of a product that will permanently seal or finish (weather/stain-proof) 'milled' veg tanned cowhide leather and still keep it's soft feel? I think it's tumbled and so the top grain might be slightly open, almost like suede or nubuck, but it doesn't really have a nap to it...feels kinda like thick deer or elkskin. Products I've tried; Leather balm w/atom wax, tan coat, saddle lac and resolene, and they all left a waxy or clear-coat type finish. I have not tried Eco-Flo's Block Out Resist Finish yet and that claims to dry to a matte finish. .Anybody had any luck with it? I'm thinking at best I'll hafta resort to a Scotch-guard type product like 4 Seasons or Protect-all...do they still make that?... anyways, those are more of a 'treatment' and not a permanent finish. I'm open to all ideas and suggestions, thanks for taking the time to read this, ~confounded cobbler in Traverse City

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I like to use Fiebings Tan Kote or Bag Kote. It leaves a bit of a "shine" finish but seems to mellow to a mat finish that will remain flexible. Remember, apply a lite even coat for best results.

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I have used Leather Balm on it with success.

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I have used Leather Balm on it with success.

was that the leather balm with atom wax? I remember having some balm without the wax years ago but I don't know if they still made it that way. Did you buff it after it dried? cause that that still left a waxy, little shiny kinda finish when I tried it ...I'm trying to preserve that 'milled' feel.. it's real soft, with a dry or matte texture, almost a nubuck feel without the nap..

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