Frank Report post Posted February 12, 2009 Hey All, I'm not sure how many of you use Tandy's Neat Lac but if you have a chance to grab any you might want to do it today! They are going to stop manufacturing it again. I bought the last of it in my area and the dealer said he cannot find it at the main warehouse or any other store that he checked. I used it strictly for finishing my edges but now I have to find something new to use. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted February 12, 2009 Hey All,I'm not sure how many of you use Tandy's Neat Lac but if you have a chance to grab any you might want to do it today! They are going to stop manufacturing it again. I bought the last of it in my area and the dealer said he cannot find it at the main warehouse or any other store that he checked. I used it strictly for finishing my edges but now I have to find something new to use. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I've never used neat lac for finishing edges, but I have started using Tuff Kote for that same purpose. Fiebing's also has a clear Edge Kote. ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Report post Posted February 12, 2009 I've never used neat lac for finishing edges, but I have started using Tuff Kote for that same purpose. Fiebing's also has a clear Edge Kote.ed Thanks Ed. I used neat lac since it was super easy to apply with a brush and it dried almost instantly. My saddle making instructor got me started with using it. I'll see how the fiebings edge kote works. I use the tuff kote for the finishing coat on the leather itself but never used it on the edges. I appreciate the headds up. Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) I had heard a couple months ago that NeatLac was going to be dropped again, so I began asking about what was used BEFORE NeatLac was in existance. So thanks to some of the old timers in this business, I would suggest the use of Deft. It is a lacquer based clear wood finish and I believe it is offered in gloss, satin, and flat finishes. I have not tried it yet, but it sure smells very similar. You should be able to find it in places like Lowes and Home Depot. David Theobald Edited February 13, 2009 by David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted February 13, 2009 I am down to my last quart and using sparingly. I can recall someone here offereing a "recipe" of sorts for making your own "Neat-Lac" but I have seen it in a while. The thread mentioned something about "rubberbands?" I will have to keep that "Deft" in mind later, I appreciate the heads up. Greetings from Round Rock, Texas ~ Remember: Stop & Strop! ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Somewhere in an earlier thread, Steve Brewer named a product they used to use, I can't rmember the name, but it was a wood laquer....he said it worked very well. That thread is only 2-3 months old, so it shouldn't be hard to find. Also, Johanna said that NeatLac is just Tolulene (spelling?). That would also be worth looking into. I was greedy enough to buy all the NeatLac left in Phoenix, so I'm good for a couple of years! Bob Edited February 13, 2009 by hidepounder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Report post Posted February 13, 2009 Somewhere in an earlier thread, Steve Brewer named a product they used to use, I can't rmember the name, but it was a wood laquer....he said it worked very well. That thread is only 2-3 months old, so it shouldn't be hard to find. Also, Johanna said that NeatLac is just Tolulene (spelling?). That would also be worth looking into. I was greedy enough to buy all the NeatLac left in Phoenix, so I'm good for a couple of years! Bob Thanks for the info. I'll have to look into all possibilities. My instructor went out and bought all the Neat Lac in South Dakota, Alaska, and a few other states. I don't use quite as much as him so I bought out all of Wisconsin. I've tried having my dealer look for more but it seems that it's pretty much all gone. Hopefully I can figure out a good replacement for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windy Report post Posted February 14, 2009 If my memory serves me and it usually does not. Neat Lac is a combo of neats foot oil and lacquer. As David pointed out you can still buy the Deft Brushable Lacquer at most of the home stores. Now not being a chemist I would not feel comfortable telling you to mix it up and see what you get. Albeit you never know what will work till you try. I can tell you one thing when you use the Deft inside it is best to leave the room.That stuff will get you higher than a bottle of the good whiskey. It does give one beautiful finish on wood. Not to mention it dries in 30 minutes. WINDY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
