Neatsfoot Oil bath

[Caffy]

Thanks Ray I don't know either.

Bless u too!

I've used olive oil with Vinegaroon. I dunno if that'd be a no-no though. I'm still too new to know.

God Bless, Ray

[jeeperaz]

I've used olive oil with Vinegaroon. I dunno if that'd be a no-no though. I'm still too new to know.

God Bless, Ray

A commonly used combo.

[reuben cogburn]

I've never had much success trying to dip neatsfoot oil.. Everything is gunky oily, like mentioned above. I do use several applications of oil to bullets loops however, as I usually dye them before assembly and the dye tends to stiffen them to much.

I also find that the neatsfoot I use seems to absorb better faster if the leather is damp....

Hope this helps more than adds to the confusion..

regards

[Kcinnick]

I know I am bringing this up from the dead, but how do you apply the oil without soaking your piece. The leather soaks up the oil like a sponge, and the only option I see to get a uniform coating is to put it on pretty heavy.

[Phatdaddy]

I know I am bringing this up from the dead, but how do you apply the oil without soaking your piece. The leather soaks up the oil like a sponge, and the only option I see to get a uniform coating is to put it on pretty heavy.

I just try to use the same amount on the sheepskin or whatever I'm using get the light coat as even as possible and then let the piece sit as though it was drying and the oil generally evens itself out.

Kevin

[UKRay]

I've experimented extensively with the neatsfoot oil bath and have finally found a way to use it. You are quite right the leather soaks it up like a sponge. However, one good thing is that leather soaked in neatsfoot is almost entirely waterproof. I have dipped some straps that are needed for cycle baskets and similar outdoor tasks (also for strapping luggage onto classic cars) and they throw off water beautifully. A solid brass buckle and brass rivets mean no rust. Useful if you need to make something that is going to get wet quite often. The big drawback is that the straps feel very oily and slippery at first, This can be eased by wrapping the straps in butcher's paper to absorb the surplus oil and then hanging he straps up somewhere warm until they dry out.

I generally make about 200 straps at a time and it takes about three weeks for them to become usable/saleable, Hope this helps someone.

Ray

[gicts]

In Bianchi's holster videos he dips them in a Neatsfoot oil bath. I'm sure everyone's milage varies depending on leather quality and age as well as the dipping variables like temp and amount and time....