Members Brushpopper Posted May 24, 2009 Members Report Posted May 24, 2009 Is neatsfoot oil or olive oil enough of a finish for leather? Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted May 24, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted May 24, 2009 A little more info please. What type of leather, what application, what kind of expected exposure to the elements? Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members Brushpopper Posted May 24, 2009 Author Members Report Posted May 24, 2009 A little more info please. What type of leather, what application, what kind of expected exposure to the elements? Hi, Twin Oaks. The leather is veg. tan tooling leather. The item is a holster. Exposure to the elements could be considerable! Your thoughts would be welcome.... Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted May 24, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted May 24, 2009 For holsters, it'll do. Some folks (Freedom, Lobo, are two that I know of) use only the oil for a finish. Others (BOOMstick, Shorts.....) use acrylic finishes. Still more use tan-kote/bag-kote. Personally, I prefer Aussie Conditioner, with a top coat of leather balm. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
esantoro Posted May 24, 2009 Report Posted May 24, 2009 If exposure to leather is considerable, I would suggest dunking the leather in top coat #200, then neatsfoot at the appropriate time. then tuff kote at the appropriate time. then possibly aussie wax or similar to top it all off. I've never tried this approach, just throwing out an idea that peaks my curiosity but may have some legs to it. always test on scraps. ed For holsters, it'll do. Some folks (Freedom, Lobo, are two that I know of) use only the oil for a finish. Others (BOOMstick, Shorts.....) use acrylic finishes. Still more use tan-kote/bag-kote. Personally, I prefer Aussie Conditioner, with a top coat of leather balm. Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Members jbird Posted May 24, 2009 Members Report Posted May 24, 2009 I have done it either way and they each have ups and downs to me I like a nice coat of dye then oil then tan kote, and the dye is a take it or leave it depending on color. Josh Quote Josh Dusty Chaps Leather & Seven O Saddle Shop 801-809-8456 Keep moving forward! On a horse. Hebrews 4:12 My link
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