Instinctive Report post Posted January 28, 2016 Slowly working my way through a pile of 25+ year old veg tan. Back into traditional archery so made myself a prototype rustic traditional side quiver stitched with camo paracord. Question This old leather is really dry and brittle. gave it a treatment of neatsfoot oil. Would saddle soap help rejuvenate the leather? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shtoink Report post Posted January 28, 2016 The saddle soap and neatsfoot surely can't do any harm... Have there been any issues with sag towards the middle of that quiver style? I tried one similar and it kept bending in the middle. I thought about including some metal or wooden rods to help add rigidity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu925 Report post Posted January 28, 2016 I like it, interesting design with the paracord lacing. Nice work. Stu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redochre Report post Posted January 28, 2016 I would suggest making your own leather conditioner. Equal parts oil,tallow and wax. What oils and wax are best is debatable, everyone seems to have their own preference. Personally I use a vegetable oil because that's what the veg in vegtan stands for and wax wise I prefer beeswax because it smells nice and doesn't go shiny. If you want shiny throw in some parrafin wax. However the tallow is essential, because during the tanning process its fat that gets lost more than oil..... At least that's how I understand it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Instinctive Report post Posted January 29, 2016 The saddle soap and neatsfoot surely can't do any harm... Have there been any issues with sag towards the middle of that quiver style? I tried one similar and it kept bending in the middle. I thought about including some metal or wooden rods to help add rigidity. Doesn't look like there will be any issue with sag on this one. That a 10-12 oz leather. The center is really stiff. I've seen some done with metal stiffeners but they were using much thinner leather. If it looks like it's going to sag, the design with the paracord stitching will allow me to add leather stiffener ribs on the side of the center section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Instinctive Report post Posted January 29, 2016 I like it, interesting design with the paracord lacing. Nice work. Stu Thanks. I have been doing some other experimenting with the paracord, stitching knife sheaths (a couple posted on this forum). You can really cinch the stitched tight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
