Boiled Neetsfoot Oil?

[Chavez]

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!

[Blackie]

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.

[oldtimer]

The neatsfoot oil is produced by boiling cow- and pigs feet, so all neatsfoot oil must be boiled in some way.

[Blackie]

[Chavez]

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

[Hornbag73]

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

[Brinven]

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.

[ReneeCanady]

Very useful, thank you!! Looks like it works much better than Aussie and isn't quite as shinny as the Aussie is.

[Chavez]

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?

[ChuckBurrows]

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.