chouinardragon Report post Posted April 9, 2011 Hi guys, I saw there is a guy using tallow wax he makes for polishing the grain side of English bridle leather. After polishing, the English bridle leather looks shiny. I don't know if this could be used on 'other' leather. Does any one have formula for making tallow wax? Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutty Saddler Report post Posted April 9, 2011 Tallow wax is known by other names The leather manufacturing ( especially saddlery leather ) uses what is called curriers grease - the formula for making it varies depending on who makes it but the basic process is hundreds of years old - an old book of mine ( circa 1905 ) outlines how to make it. 2/3 rendered beef fat ( tallow ) 1/3 neatsfoot oil add some beeswax and cod liver oil melt the whole lot in a pan - don't let it boil - and stir it until mixed completly , then lt it cool . You should end up with a greasy substance - this is about the best you can get for bridle leather . Hi guys, I saw there is a guy using tallow wax he makes for polishing the grain side of English bridle leather. After polishing, the English bridle leather looks shiny. I don't know if this could be used on 'other' leather. Does any one have formula for making tallow wax? Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chouinardragon Report post Posted April 9, 2011 Thanks, Nutty Saddler. Oh,my gooodness! I got the formula!!! By the way, can this curriers grease work well on 'non' English bridle leather? Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutty Saddler Report post Posted April 9, 2011 (edited) As far as I know curriers grease can be used on other leather products , but I can't say for sure . Connelly Leather ( now ceased trading ) uses a Lanoline beeswax formula - this comes from sheep rather than cows and their hide food is used on a softer range of leather goods ( Rolls Royce cars used Connelly leather ) For me personaly I use curriers grease , sedgwicks produce a really good product pre-made - this eliminates the smelly/messy procedure if you do it yourself and I'm happy to use it on all my leather from my saddles to my shoes. You can use curriers grease on non-English bridle bends , however if the tannery process is bad the leather will be bad - it will not matter if the correct grease is used or not . If you good bridle bends then this grease will work for them as well as any other product - try to steer clear of 100% neatsfoot as this is not really good for bridlework. Edited April 9, 2011 by Nutty Saddler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chouinardragon Report post Posted April 9, 2011 Thanks, Nutty Saddler. I will consider to buy Sedgwick leathercare and will make one myself following the formula. Chris As far as I know curriers grease can be used on other leather products , but I can't say for sure . Connelly Leather ( now ceased trading ) uses a Lanoline beeswax formula - this comes from sheep rather than cows and their hide food is used on a softer range of leather goods ( Rolls Royce cars used Connelly leather ) For me personaly I use curriers grease , sedgwicks produce a really good product pre-made - this eliminates the smelly/messy procedure if you do it yourself and I'm happy to use it on all my leather from my saddles to my shoes. You can use curriers grease on non-English bridle bends , however if the tannery process is bad the leather will be bad - it will not matter if the correct grease is used or not . If you good bridle bends then this grease will work for them as well as any other product - try to steer clear of 100% neatsfoot as this is not really good for bridlework. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
