Members Mungo Posted June 13, 2021 Members Report Posted June 13, 2021 I have some extra leather I need to store for maybe a year. I was thinking I might apply neatsfoot oil, let it dry for a couple of days, and then put the pieces in a cardboard box. Would this work? Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 13, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted June 13, 2021 It would, if the leather needs nfo. I store my leather in large plastic boxes mostly, never applied nfo, never needed to Quote
Members Mungo Posted June 13, 2021 Author Members Report Posted June 13, 2021 Thanks for the reply Fred! Quote
Members Rahere Posted June 13, 2021 Members Report Posted June 13, 2021 Don't forget @Fredk lives in the Emerald Isle, and it's green because they have plenty of water in the air. In Arizona, that might be an entirely different matter. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 13, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted June 13, 2021 Good point, humidity here today is at 75% average, ie its raining somewhere here today Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted June 13, 2021 CFM Report Posted June 13, 2021 i live in Wyoming drier than he## here i just keep mine in the box it came in, I have some still 15 years old or better. Wouldn't NFO ruin it for tooling later on? Quote
Members Rahere Posted June 13, 2021 Members Report Posted June 13, 2021 2 hours ago, fredk said: Good point, humidity here today is at 75% average, ie its raining somewhere here today You're more likely to suffer mildew or wet rot! Quote
Members mike02130 Posted June 13, 2021 Members Report Posted June 13, 2021 My lighter skins I clip to a hanger in a closet. Quote
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