Members Jack142 Posted March 4, 2017 Members Report Posted March 4, 2017 I have so leather 3-4 oz from tandy, not a very good grade, but good enough to play with. I washed two pieces in Barkeepers friend, let then dry, and then carved a snake in one piece and left the other blank. I then put some neetsfoot oil on them and waited, and I mean 4 weeks waited for the oiled pieces to lighten up. I took a bunch of pics so here goes. I might have to do this in 2 or 3 threads so bear with me please first 3 pics are just washed no oil, second 2 pics are just oiled. a no oiled piece is there for comparison Quote
Members Jack142 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 4, 2017 next pics are 2 weeks and 3 weeks old, Quote
Members Jack142 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 4, 2017 last pics are 4 weeks old Quote
Members Jack142 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Members Report Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) I should of put my no oiled piece for comparison but oh well. you can see the difference. and some pics on the snake stained and colored.. I should of mentioned that the snake did not to take stain very well, I left the stain on for a couple of minutes , that surprised me Edited March 4, 2017 by Jack142 more information Quote
Northmount Posted March 4, 2017 Report Posted March 4, 2017 Neatsfoot oil darkens leather. Don't expect it to return to its original colour. As it is absorbed, it might lighten some. Also, note that sunlight naturally darkens leather. Many craftsmen lightly oil the leather and let it sit in the sun for a time to produce a naturally darkened (sun tanned) leather. Tom Quote
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