Finish for English bridle dog collar

[monger]

I picked up some W&C English bridle to make a dog collar, and I was wondering how best to finish it, having never used bridle leather. It is very dry, definitely not the waxy stuff I was expecting.

Before everyone says resolene, I don't like it and won't use it. The products I own are Montana Pitch-Blend, neetsfoot oil, carnauba creme, bag kote, and Wyosheen.  My plan is to grease the heck out of it with MPB and buff with carnauba. I would like to use the Wyosheen, but I'm concerned it will get flakey under canine conditions.

Any thoughts?

[Stetson912]

I personally haven't tried bridle, but I'd like to. To my knowledge, true English bridle is waxy and can be buffed with a rag without applying anything at all. And just touch up once in a hike with carnauba cream. 

Here's a thread to look at. 

 

It says that domestic bridle leathers like yours can be dryer. One person testifies to Aussie conditioner which is very nice stuff. I would recommend that or carnauba cream be after using MPB. Aussie conditioner is a feibings product and is essentially petroleum jelly and beeswax and some people use a bit of heat when working it in. 

Hope this helps. 

[Wedgetail]

Might try using tallow fat on an offcut if you have one.

English bridle leathers are made with oils and tallows. Usually the oils are some sort of fish oil I think. Tallow fat is literally rendered from offcuts of beef or pig fat.

For finishing leather i make a blend of tallow and beeswax that is about 50/50... been using it on pieces in my everyday carry without concern of spoiling for about 6 months now.

Where do I get tallow fat? Well here in Australia I get it from the supermarket. It's next to the sticks of cooking butter, in a packet called "superfry" and costs under $5. I am certain there would be an equivalent in most locations.