Contributing Member fredk Posted September 20, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted September 20, 2023 @Sheilajeanne a local Lord has in his tack room a most bootiful saddle made in Italy in 1812. Its still in use but not daily. He also has carriage tack from about 1780s -1820s. I can only get to see this Lord once a year, when my car club play within his estate, and we did that at the end of August. Now I'd shure like to find who looks after his tack and have a talk with that person Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Contributing Member fredk Posted September 20, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted September 20, 2023 3 hours ago, SUP said: I will be using coconut oil, food grade mineral oil, probably sesame seed oil and whatever else I have inside. Good choices 3 hours ago, SUP said: I have veg tanned scraps, oil-tanned scraps and other chrome tanned scraps. I am trying to get some information on what oils and waxes are used to finish oil-tanned leather. The oils and waxes used in finishing oil-tanned leathers, might affect the results of additional oils. Do you know anything about it? last first; No You lot in the US have a greater range of funny types of leather than I can get. I'll not be using chrome tan, just veg. I don't have any oil tanned as far as I know. I reckon Ill try some standard veg from Tandy, some from Italy and some from Argy/South America I got from Le Prevo Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members SUP Posted September 20, 2023 Author Members Report Posted September 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, fredk said: You lot in the US have a greater range of funny types of leather than I can get. I'll not be using chrome tan, just veg. I don't have any oil tanned as far as I know. I reckon Ill try some standard veg from Tandy, some from Italy and some from Argy/South America I got from Le Prevo I did not know we had a greater range. Hmm. I usually stick to veg tanned or oil-tanned. Both actually feel like leather. Oil-tanned is chrome tanned as well, with extensive oil or wax treatment and the results are pretty nice. Other chrome tanned, some do too but others are so plasticky, might as well use faux leather. I plan to only use leather which feels like leather. I doubt that any leather that is so coated with synthetic material that it feels plasticky needs much conditioning. Incidentally, I have some fractionated coconut oil - it is supposed to have less of an aroma than cold pressed. Could have fooled me! I applied a drop on my the back of my hand and it is already smelling strongly. Got it from Costco too. I wonder if the smell disappears after a while. Quote Learning is a life-long journey.
Northmount Posted September 21, 2023 Report Posted September 21, 2023 6 hours ago, SUP said: he suggests saving the files that people provide as pdf files. I am not sure how to do that here. Same procedure as uploading a picture, just select the PDF file on your device. Has same size requirements for all uploads. So don't try to attach more than one file. You'll see a little further back that I edited and uploaded a file from his dropbox. The second file would have been accepted if the total hadn't gone over the size limit. (And for larger files, send me a message and I will give you an address to send the file to and will upload it. I have no file size restriction, at least not any that I have tried to see what it was. 20 or 30 MB.) Quote
Northmount Posted September 21, 2023 Report Posted September 21, 2023 Moved this thread to Dyes, Antiques, Stains, Glues, Waxes, Finishes and Conditioners. Thinking about pinning it to the top. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted September 21, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted September 21, 2023 Thank you Just a remembrance; I used to make hand-cream using beeswax, olive oil and lavender oil. Sometimes I have used this on my leather items. I don't think the olive oil ever did any harm to the leather Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Sheilajeanne Posted September 21, 2023 Members Report Posted September 21, 2023 5 hours ago, fredk said: @Sheilajeanne a local Lord has in his tack room a most bootiful saddle made in Italy in 1812. Its still in use but not daily. He also has carriage tack from about 1780s -1820s. I can only get to see this Lord once a year, when my car club play within his estate, and we did that at the end of August. Now I'd shure like to find who looks after his tack and have a talk with that person Hoping you do, and please report back afterwards! Quote
Members ScottWolf Posted September 21, 2023 Members Report Posted September 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Northmount said: Moved this thread to Dyes, Antiques, Stains, Glues, Waxes, Finishes and Conditioners. Thinking about pinning it to the top. Might I also suggest that you pin my leather conditioner post recipe to the top as well? As it is the only thread that actually has step by step instructions on how to make your own leather conditioner in the sub forum. Quote
Members Burkhardt Posted September 21, 2023 Members Report Posted September 21, 2023 11 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: its not for leather either it will dry out and stink,its for cooking only and only if you have decent health care coverage. So you have tested and found all these things out by experience yourself? Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted September 21, 2023 CFM Report Posted September 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Burkhardt said: So you have tested and found all these things out by experience yourself? did you read what i wrote? Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
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