hornm Report post Posted May 5, 2013 This is what I ended up with after applying cedar oil to veg tan as per chancey77's question. The pic is after about 27hrs. Didn't affect the texture as I could tell but the scent is still a little strong. If this was something I was actually planning on using regularly I'd probably "thin" it down with some neatsfoot oil to make application easier and more consistent. Even after the oil the leather will still tool/carve. What else did you need to know Chancey? Horn Oh and if it isn't obvious the oiled leather is on the left in the pic. Horn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chancey77 Report post Posted May 6, 2013 Cool!! Thanks for that!!! So I have been doing some research and it seems Cedar Oil is good for wood and leather. The main use is not as I thought though. You are for sure correct about thinning it out. It is said that there is a mixture for anti fungal that uses cedar oil. Formulation The basic formulation is: 200 g anhydrous lanolin 30 ml cedar oil (acts as a fungicide) 15 g beeswax (optional) 330 ml X-4 solvent or hexane (solvent) The first three ingredients are mixed warm, then added to the cold solvent and allowed to cool while constantly stirring.[3] Care should be exercised, as hexane is highly flammable. That is what the British Museum uses on all leather in house. Anti fungal and fluid injector. The cedar oil fuses with the lanolin very well. There was another one I found that was like 1 part cedar oil to 5 parts neatsfoot oil. Also used as a anti fungal... So I guess that is why the price is so high depending where you live to get this oil. Here it is 36€ a pint. Not a quart like I thought. So use it in items tht will be in severe weather to help not bust into mold I guess would be the mail application. There seems to be a lot of other uses for the oil and has been used as a cheap embalming fluid as well:) but also great for wood and home anti mold spray. So there we go I guess... Well worth the investment! I think I will be using this on all the seats I make from now on. Thanks for your photo Horn! It is MUCH APPRECIATED! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shtoink Report post Posted May 7, 2013 The added bonus, the seat will smell like cedar AND leather. That sounds like great combination to me. I wonder if that's and "Old Spice" smell already.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
