8thsinner Report post Posted September 28, 2008 How many of you make your own from bruce grant's recipe? And how many of you buy some version or other? Or have you found your own recipe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roo4u Report post Posted September 28, 2008 i have yet to use soap when braiding. as of right now i only braid in kangaroo or paracord and havent really needed to use any Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Studio-N Report post Posted September 28, 2008 Saddle soap seems to work just fine for me when tightening the knots from roo lace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted September 29, 2008 I use white saddle soap or rawhide creme Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
entiendo Report post Posted September 29, 2008 I use white saddle soap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgerbitz Report post Posted September 29, 2008 Chalk another one up for white saddle soap. Used Rawhide cream on some Roo not sure yet if I like it. Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryrwm Report post Posted October 1, 2008 I make my own using David Morgan's recipe with a little modification. Lard, ivory soap, water, and I add beeswax and a couple drops of eucalyptus oil. Cook it up, and use the blender to whip it up. Doesn't color the 'roo much and is really good for your hands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigtyme Report post Posted January 28, 2009 I make my own using David Morgan's recipe with a little modification. Lard, ivory soap, water, and I add beeswax and a couple drops of eucalyptus oil. Cook it up, and use the blender to whip it up. Doesn't color the 'roo much and is really good for your hands. I've made some as well I used Crisco instead of lard tough did not blend it, but I will next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essentia Report post Posted January 28, 2009 My reciepe is........ 28oz of sheep dripping(thats what the butcher calls it, it's just fat collected from cooking Lanb/mutton) 8oz of Ivory Soap 4oz of beeswax (the yellow one NOT the brown) 20oz of water....... It's really simple to make........ 1/ grate the bees wax and the soap 2/ bring the water to the boil then turn it down to simmer.. 3/ add bees wax and soap to simmering water stir till it's disolved 4/ add in the sheep dripping and stir in till you have a thick smooth paste consistency 5/ Continue stirring every 5 to 10 minutes whilst it cools down... Pop it in the fridge over night.... I use the plaiting soap on the strings I'm plaiting with but as I go through each layer of the whip the thong I've just created I give a heavy dose of fieblings aussie leather dressing....I know it's traditional but I can't quite bring myself to trust plaiting soap alone... Again each whipmaker has their own reciepe but this one will get you going.... Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westtxcowboy1979 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 My reciepe is........28oz of sheep dripping(thats what the butcher calls it, it's just fat collected from cooking Lanb/mutton) 8oz of Ivory Soap 4oz of beeswax (the yellow one NOT the brown) 20oz of water....... It's really simple to make........ 1/ grate the bees wax and the soap 2/ bring the water to the boil then turn it down to simmer.. 3/ add bees wax and soap to simmering water stir till it's disolved 4/ add in the sheep dripping and stir in till you have a thick smooth paste consistency 5/ Continue stirring every 5 to 10 minutes whilst it cools down... Pop it in the fridge over night.... I use the plaiting soap on the strings I'm plaiting with but as I go through each layer of the whip the thong I've just created I give a heavy dose of fieblings aussie leather dressing....I know it's traditional but I can't quite bring myself to trust plaiting soap alone... Again each whipmaker has their own reciepe but this one will get you going.... Tony Do you think I could substitute the sheep drippings for lard. It's kindof hard to find mutton in rural Texas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essentia Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Yeah sure a lot of the American guys use lard and I've even heard or Crisco, the only thing to be a little aware of when you use lard is how it may darken natural tan leather, it won't send it deep brown or anything but it can darken it a little....if you don't mind that your off and running... Good Luck Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigtyme Report post Posted January 28, 2009 My reciepe is........28oz of sheep dripping(thats what the butcher calls it, it's just fat collected from cooking Lanb/mutton) 8oz of Ivory Soap 4oz of beeswax (the yellow one NOT the brown) 20oz of water....... It's really simple to make........ 1/ grate the bees wax and the soap 2/ bring the water to the boil then turn it down to simmer.. 3/ add bees wax and soap to simmering water stir till it's disolved 4/ add in the sheep dripping and stir in till you have a thick smooth paste consistency 5/ Continue stirring every 5 to 10 minutes whilst it cools down... Pop it in the fridge over night.... I use the plaiting soap on the strings I'm plaiting with but as I go through each layer of the whip the thong I've just created I give a heavy dose of fieblings aussie leather dressing....I know it's traditional but I can't quite bring myself to trust plaiting soap alone... Again each whipmaker has their own reciepe but this one will get you going.... Tony When using the plaiting soap how should it be used? Do you gob it on and braid or let it absorb into the leather first. I used some for the first time and did the later I have a lot of soap residue on my finished braid. If some could show it being applied before the braiding is begone it would a big help. Sterlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Sterlin I work either saddle soap or rawhide creme into my strings before braiding. The heat your hands produce works it into the strings real nice. And then after I'm done braiding I'll work one or the other into the finished work again. Sometimes there is some left showing in the braids but it always disappears with use and time. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essentia Report post Posted January 28, 2009 Well I only plait Whips and I just soap about 2 foot of string at a time as I'm plaiting down.... Maybe others do it another way? Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
