Members BKW Posted September 19, 2019 Members Report Posted September 19, 2019 I have been told a basic recipe for good oil to soak my sheaths in for my knives Turpintine, Beeswax and Neats foot oil Does anyone know the proportions for this recipe Quote
Members Hildebrand Posted September 19, 2019 Members Report Posted September 19, 2019 I like 50:50 beeswax:neatsfoot oil by weight melted together. Todd Quote
Members BKW Posted September 19, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 19, 2019 13 minutes ago, Hildebrand said: I like 50:50 beeswax:neatsfoot oil by weight melted together. Todd Thanks, so no Turpentine to allow it to soak in? Quote
garypl Posted September 19, 2019 Report Posted September 19, 2019 Here is my recipe: Beeswax - 50% Carnuba wax - 10% NFO - 30% Lanolin - 5% Lexol - 5% Paraffin - 1 shaving Makes a fairly soft leather balm that you can rub into the leather and heat with a hair drier to let it quickly soak in. Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members BKW Posted September 19, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 19, 2019 14 minutes ago, garypl said: Here is my recipe: Beeswax - 50% Carnuba wax - 10% NFO - 30% Lanolin - 5% Lexol - 5% Paraffin - 1 shaving Makes a fairly soft leather balm that you can rub into the leather and heat with a hair drier to let it quickly soak in. Gary Awesome thank you Quote
MikeRock Posted September 19, 2019 Report Posted September 19, 2019 Gary, That sounds like it would come real close to Sno-Seal for application and effect. Nice recipe! Thank you. God bless Quote
Members Hildebrand Posted September 19, 2019 Members Report Posted September 19, 2019 32 minutes ago, BKW said: Thanks, so no Turpentine to allow it to soak in? No no terpentine, I got this recipe off this forum. Quote
MikeRock Posted September 19, 2019 Report Posted September 19, 2019 Somehow turpentine and leather don't seem right.....does anyone use turpentine? Woodworking, okay, carnauba, beeswax, linseed oil and turpentine, great for handles from plow handles to hoes, rakes and shovels. God bless Quote
Members TargetRockLeather Posted September 19, 2019 Members Report Posted September 19, 2019 I also use 50/50 by weight beeswax and neatsoot oil. I wouldn't use terpentine . Instead I warm the leather with a blow dryer, then warm the mixture briefly to soften it a bit. Then rub the mixture onto the leather. It will soak in. You can apply a bit more heat to make it penetrate some more. Eventually there will be none left on the surface. After it cools, buff with a soft cloth and it will have a nice luster to it. Note: this will darken the leather, though the darkness will fade somewhat over time. Quote http://targetrockleatherworks.com
garypl Posted September 19, 2019 Report Posted September 19, 2019 33 minutes ago, garypl said: Here is my recipe: Beeswax - 50% Carnuba wax - 10% NFO - 30% Lanolin - 5% Lexol - 5% Paraffin - 1 shaving Makes a fairly soft leather balm that you can rub into the leather and heat with a hair drier to let it quickly soak in. Gary Forgot to mention I heat this in a jar in a pan of water on a hot plate (double boiler) stirring to blend the ingredients. I use an old jar to make a batch, then pour into a smaller jar for daily use. When I make something for somebody I give them a small tin filled with this balm to use on their leather item. I bought the tins on Amazon, they hold about 1 tablespoon full of balm. I use a heat gun to melt it into the tin. Works great! Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
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