Jackfrost935 Report post Posted September 6, 2019 Hi I’m relatively new to leather work I apologize if theirs already a thread about this. I mainly been working with oil tanned leather and was curious if I need to use a finish on it or not? I know with vegetable tanned you do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted September 6, 2019 No. Nothing will stick to it. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Jackfrost935 said: curious if I need to use a finish on it or not? I sure hope this answer helps you more that it might confuse you. There are various types of oil-tanned leathers, and while some will take a finish, some won't. You may have to try the finish you are curious about on some sample leather and see what happens. For example, I have some "yellow latigo" from different tanneries. One of them takes Fiebings antique finish very well, and another won't accept any antique finish at all. And yet another takes the antique finish, but it rubs off. There are other types of finishes, including Resoline, Atom Wax, various oil/beeswax concoctions, and the list goes on. You will need to take it on a case-by-case basis and see what happens. My ultimate solution is to choose leathers that do not need any further finishing, so that is mostly what I do these days. Edited September 6, 2019 by LatigoAmigo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackfrost935 Report post Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) On 9/5/2019 at 6:36 PM, LatigoAmigo said: I sure hope this answer helps you more that it might confuse you. There are various types of oil-tanned leathers, and while some will take a finish, some won't. You may have to try the finish you are curious about on some sample leather and see what happens. For example, I have some "yellow latigo" from different tanneries. One of them takes Fiebings antique finish very well, and another won't accept any antique finish at all. And yet another takes the antique finish, but it rubs off. There are other types of finishes, including Resoline, Atom Wax, various oil/beeswax concoctions, and the list goes on. You will need to take it on a case-by-case basis and see what happens. My ultimate solution is to choose leathers that do not need any further finishing, so that is mostly what I do these days. Ok I’ve just been buying Springfield leathers journal makers bundles thank you it is helpful though Edited September 7, 2019 by Jackfrost935 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
