Weatherproofing garment leather

[akhawkeye]

Hi all: I would like to make a cow's knee for my muzzleloader, and I have an old leather coat I was going to use. What type of finish would you all recommend to waterproof this thin leather? I don't want to use my veg tanned leather for this because I would like to be able to compact it down fairly well in order to fit it into my shooting bag.

-Colin

[Luke Hatley]

akhawkeye.... i have been known to use Mutton tallow- bees wax- a little neetsfoot oil.

also if there is a Red Wing shoe store in your town they sell a product that is made by Montana Pitch Blend,

water proofer that is an excellent product.

also it might be on there shelf as Irish Setter Brand.....

YOU COULD USE SOME 2 OZ VEG TAN LEATHER FOR THAT COWS KNEE....

Edited April 8, 2008 by Luke Hatley

[akhawkeye]

Thanks for the tips!

Have you ever tried bear oil? I can get my hands on some bear fat pretty soon here, so was thinking of rendering some down. Should I be concerned about it going rancid on (or in) the leather? I've heard that melting some beeswax into it would help. Any thoughts?

I would love to use 2 oz veg tanned leather, but I don't have any, and I think my wife would kill me if I came home with another receipt from tandy... lol

Thanks again,

Colin

[Luke Hatley]

Thanks for the tips!

Have you ever tried bear oil? I can get my hands on some bear fat pretty soon here, so was thinking of rendering some down. Should I be concerned about it going rancid on (or in) the leather? I've heard that melting some beeswax into it would help. Any thoughts?

I would love to use 2 oz veg tanned leather, but I don't have any, and I think my wife would kill me if I came home with another receipt from tandy... lol

Thanks again,

Colin

if you render the Bear Fat it will no go rancid....

then mix the beeswax with the bear tallow... mix more bear than bees wax. and when you put it on yhe Lock Cover use the

flesh side of the leather.