oils??

[Jordan]

Extra Virgin has a stronger aroma than regular olive oil, as long as it says pure it should be ok. To my knowledge it does not go rancid and it is easy to apply. If you lay your piece out in the sun, the leather after application it will get darker kind of like giving it a tan. I use it on quite a few things, my feet smell like a Greek salad after wearing my sandals for awhile. LOL

[Tkleather1]

WOW thanks for all of the input I will definetly have to try it now. I was affraid that it was harder to even out and what not but now I will give it a whirl.

Thanks to all

[rcsaddles]

I have been using olive oil on leather for the past five years. Now with Keith and Bob both endorsing it, I will be more vocal about it to customers.

Many times I have talked to other leatherworkers and they seem to say, "Keep the olive oil for the salad. Neatsfoot is the only oil to use on leather." To each his own. I think a lot of people either tend to over oil or not use any.

That is why I am on here. Every day is an education.

Joe

[flyingcuda]

i love this place! ok..so after you have a good giggle... what does the oil do? i have never used any oil, and when do you apply?...dye, dry, super sheen, then oil? and when do you add hi-lite? and is this for all leather projects or just saddles? i hope you didn't hurt yourself when you rolled onto the floor laughing i know i should get books, but they are very expensive at tandy in toronto and no one in my area has the good taste to carry any leatherworking books or products at all. so you folks are my only hope in learning.