Members mag246 Posted June 13, 2011 Members Report Posted June 13, 2011 Hi all, I am new to leather working. I'm creating a set of arm bracers to go with my renaissance outfit. I have cut, and punched and dyed the pieces and sinew, made the straps and buckles and riveted them to the bracers. I will be contact cementing then stitching the pieces next. A friend who works on leather (who I no longer have contact with) told me what supplies to buy. Well, he had me buy prime neatsfoot oil compound and pure neatsfoot oil. My question is, which one do I use first and how? I also plan on cementing pigskin to the inside of the bracer. BTW. The white thing in the middle is carved from bone, I also make hand carved bone necklaces. The piece on the bracer is just a random shape I chose. Quote
Members OutBackP Posted June 13, 2011 Members Report Posted June 13, 2011 Well done on your first project looks very good. Only use the pure neatsfoot and just a couple of light coats. The neatsfoot compound is not recommended as it is a blend of mineral oils and not so good for the leather. Tony Quote
Members mag246 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Members Report Posted June 14, 2011 Another question for ya. Should I oil before or after cementing/stitching? I'm assuming after would be the way to go but just wanted to check. On 6/13/2011 at 8:51 AM, OutBackP said: Well done on your first project looks very good. Only use the pure neatsfoot and just a couple of light coats. The neatsfoot compound is not recommended as it is a blend of mineral oils and not so good for the leather. Tony Quote
Members OutBackP Posted June 14, 2011 Members Report Posted June 14, 2011 Either before or after. If before then I let it soak up first or the glue might not dry properly. But it all depends on my mood and what I'm making. Quote
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