[Milsurplus] Leather and canvas rejuvenation

[Lloyd KK7IZ]

Think thats bad, try finding a Naugle to grt nauglehide.. The Naugles hide.
Thanx
Lloyd  KK7IZ
kk7iz at cox.net

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jcoward5452 at aol.com>
To: <ross at hypertools.com>; <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Leather and canvas rejuvenation


The Neat is becomeing scarce with all the suburban sprawl,so harvesting 
the oil from their feet is becoming more difficult.
;-)

Jay

-----Original Message-----
From: ross at hypertools.com
To: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Leather and canvas rejuvenation

For rejuvenating old brittle leather, I have had real good luck with 
Saddle Soap from Tandy Leather. It comes in a spray bottle - I suggest 
that you put on several heavy coats before you even try to flex the 
leather. 

go to: 
<http://www.tandyleather.com/> 
search for: 
Liquid Glycerine Saddle Soap 16 oz. Pump 2302-00 

If you apply Saddle Soap after you have filled the leather's pores with 
neatsfoot oil or linseed oil or 90W or whatever, I doubt that the 
Saddle Soap will do you any good. 


In the past, I have had both good & bad experiences with neatsfoot oil. 
Now I hear that neatsfoot oil is not compatible with horsehide, that 
it will harden horsehide. Sorry I can't tell you how to tell cowhide 
from horsehide... 

You might look around on a horse & horse information website - horse 
people have lots of $$$ invested in their tack and generally know how 
to take good care of it. A couple of items gleaned from tack care 
posts: 
- a little mildew is a sign of healthy leather, it indicates that 
the leather is not too dry. 
- petroleum-based neatsfoot oil bad, natural neatsfoot oil good 
- neatsfoot oil will darken leather 
- olive oil is good for leather. 

Dave Ross N7EPI 
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