Members Chavez Posted December 29, 2012 Members Report Posted December 29, 2012 Hi! I remember reading a waterproofing paste recipe that had boiled neetsfoot oil in it. Is there any difference between boiled neetsfoot oil and just regular neetsfoot oil? Thanks! Quote
Members Blackie Posted December 29, 2012 Members Report Posted December 29, 2012 I think you mean boiled linseed oil, there's another post on here somewhere about a waterproofing paste with beeswax, turpentine, and boiled linseed oil. Search YouTube for waterproofer there's also a video. Quote
Members oldtimer Posted December 29, 2012 Members Report Posted December 29, 2012 The neatsfoot oil is produced by boiling cow- and pigs feet, so all neatsfoot oil must be boiled in some way. Quote "The gun fight at the O.K. corral was actually started by two saddlemakers sitting around a bottle of whiskey talking about saddle fitting"...
Members Chavez Posted December 29, 2012 Author Members Report Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) That's the video! I am an idiot - it is boiled linseed oil, not neetsfoot! Thanks! Has anyone tried this paste on leather by the way? =) What results did you get? And how bad is the smell? Is it likely to take over the nice smell of leather? What are the chances of me getting in trouble with my mrs for stinking up a few canvas bags =) ? Thank you! Edited December 29, 2012 by Chavez Quote
Members Hornbag73 Posted December 30, 2012 Members Report Posted December 30, 2012 Hi this my very first post here so hello all, i got a tandy deluxe leather craft kit for xmas and have been looking around all over the web for info. I watched a youtube movie and Richard Black uses hot neats foot oil on his project.Pergatory iron works also has a movie on you tube using a similar recipe and uses it for water proofing lots of things including leather in his black smith shop. not sure if this helps but i found it interesting Quote
Members Brinven Posted December 30, 2012 Members Report Posted December 30, 2012 I remember reading something about linseed oil... Boiling makes it dry faster (this was in relation to wood)... But these days they mix in chemicals to make it dry faster... But still call it "boiled" even though it isn't. Quote
Members ReneeCanady Posted December 30, 2012 Members Report Posted December 30, 2012 Very useful, thank you!! Looks like it works much better than Aussie and isn't quite as shinny as the Aussie is. Quote www.facebook.com/alteredleather
Members Chavez Posted December 30, 2012 Author Members Report Posted December 30, 2012 I'll try making the paste soon. Aussie's is fine, but its more of a conditioner rather than a waterproofer. Can one use this paste to condition? IF the oil dries up then I guess the answer is no? Has anyone used 50-50 mix of wax & evoo to condition the leather rather than to waterproof it? Is it worse or better than aussies? Quote
Members ChuckBurrows Posted December 30, 2012 Members Report Posted December 30, 2012 The neatsfoot oil is produced by boiling cow- and pigs feet, so all neatsfoot oil must be boiled in some way. I believe that Fiebings is the only "true" neatsfoot oil still being made from cow parts - most other brands are in fact made these days from a base of hog lard and has so been since the 1930's - at least in the USA. Quote Wild Rose Trading Company Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
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