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Before watching this video, I made saddle soap, daubing oil, and this conditioner that you made. As soon as you pointed to the consistency, I knew right away that you had 4/1 ratio 😄. As I did 5/1 ratio which was a bit softer. But I will be making 4 to 1 as it’s less oil when working on it as I found out when I treated my leather shoes & boots. Great stuff 👍
Great video, appreciate the recipe. Might have to try it out. Curious how you like this over something like resolene? Also, does the oil affect any of the paints used?
Thanks for watching. From my understanding, resolene is a top coat. It doesn’t feed the leather like conditioner does. In fact it prevents oils from penetrating the leather. Products like tan kote is also a top coat but is penetrable. As far as messin with my paint, it doesn’t hurt it one bit. The paint is acrylic. I do however use caution when applying. I stay pretty gentle when applying over the paint to prevent chipping. Hope this helps.
Good morning ! Thanks for the cool video. I hope to make some of your recipe in the near future. So this makes a good water proofer ? Thanks again my friend.
FYI - 1-4 ratio will give you 5oz. If you have two 2Oz cans you will have 1oz extra. Hence the little bit poured in the crock pot. Lol Cool video, I want to make boot cream which seems to have tons of stuff in it but tends to not darken the leather.
@@SofieldLeather do you have any idea how to make an all natural cream that doesn’t darken leather much? Similar to Bicks 4, etc? I like my patina on my Nicks boots. Lol
I like to use a simple leather dressing I learned from a paper (McCrady, 1981). Specifically it’s a liquid-ish dressing made by mixing 60% Neatsfoot oil with 40% Lanolin. While none of the tested dressings would stop the natural degradation of leather that particular mixture apparently resulted in the leather being 10% stronger than the other samples. Mind you this is part of book conservation, specifically of the leather covers.
@@SofieldLeatherwhat do I do when I've fkd up ? Lol I used coconut butter, bees wax and coconut oil/argan oil The mixing went great however my ratios were off so I didn't add enough oil so the final product was closer to a soft candel wax. Ofcourse I go ahead and apply it 😂. My question is how do I return the leather (its an archers wrist/forearm guard) to its natural state so I can then apply the better version. My goal is for it to be super soft to better conform to my wrist and palm. It's was only about 25$ came kinda raw and unfinished. Which I thought was perfect for my needs. any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
@@jc7997aj Thanks for the question. Just gotta let it works it s way out. Don't think theres a way to remove it. I would wear it as is and when its time to reapply, then youll add the correct mix. I'm sure that you'll find the strap to conform to your wrist with just your natural body oil from wearing. Hope this helps
Hi sir, I'm from Indonesia, I want to ask besides neatsfoot oil, what ingredients can I use to mix leather balm. What oil can you recommend for me to make leather balm without using neatsfoot oil. Is there any other alternative besides neatsfoot oil which uses and results similar to neatsfoot oil
I’m sure there is but I don’t have any experience with anything other than neatsfoot oil. I will post your question to my community tab. I’m sure there’s a subscriber that can answer that.
Ever look at the ingredients and method for making neetsfoot oil? It was a staple for horsetack, saddles etc until I noticed the Warning signs on the side of the jug, and looked into it in detail. Bad shit.
Fellow hosedragger here, and talking to another ff who does leather work, he suggested a 50/50 beeswax/neatsfoot mixture for waterproofing canvas. Do you have any recommendations on the topic? Finally found a duster and we're getting into the rainy season.
Hey brother 🚒🔥🚒. I would go with what your boy said. I have no experience with canvas. But that sounds about right! Try it out in a sample pc. You can always cut it down and titrate to effect. 👊🏼🤛
Waterproofing: 2 parts beeswax by weight, 1 part boiled linseed oil, 1 part turpentine pure gum spirits melt wax, add linseed, remove from heat & add turp - careful flammable. Cool till hard buff in, wipe off extra hit material w a hairdryer or heat gun b4 & after application then buff out w rag. Works on anything even wood & metal. Safe for leather.
Ok you're right it's going in. then how do I make it even? will a dye resolve it or is there another solution ? Is it possible to use saddle soap first and then neetsfoot? Will it make a difference? Thanks
Hmmmm. Not sure. 🤔. Sorry I can’t give you a better answer. Was it even in color before you applied the oil? If so, it’ll return to a more even color. Give it a little bit. But remember, leather is a natural product. It’ll never be “perfect”. That’s actually the beauty in it. 👍
Hii Just want to ask it might seem random but do you think it's okay to use lemon or calamnsi (mini lemon here in Philippines) to polish leather, it's just a component and not a sole ingredient hope u can answer!❤
@@SofieldLeather that's alright, I higly apprciate your answer! Right, have you tried applying other types of oil like coconut oil, oils that are common in your household or do you stick with what's commercially available?
@@santosmaryelle.a8799 I've heard of people using the coconut and other types of natural products but i have no experience with that. All I use is what i make in this video for my products. Thanks
Hi friend, do you recommend to put this on my oily leather hat? and is it a good idea to mix with beaver oil? btw thank you for this video it was very helpful to me
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Neatsfoot oil, bee’s wax and lanolin will never do you wrong!!!
👍👍👍 Thank you from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
You are very welcome
Thx , love you’re channel.
Thanks. Glad you find it useful. 👍
Before watching this video, I made saddle soap, daubing oil, and this conditioner that you made. As soon as you pointed to the consistency, I knew right away that you had 4/1 ratio 😄. As I did 5/1 ratio which was a bit softer. But I will be making 4 to 1 as it’s less oil when working on it as I found out when I treated my leather shoes & boots.
Great stuff 👍
Awesome. Thanks for watching
Do you use this sauce and then top with resolene or is it one or the other?
I only use my sauce. Resolene is only for the edges. Hope this helps.
@SofieldLeather Got it thanks, great on your recovery btw. Never realized you were so close to me. I'm at Lake Wales Fire right now.
Oh snap. Thanks man.
You are the best bro!!!! Thanks so much
No problem
Ha! Ha! 4+1 = 5 not 4
Great video though
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great video, appreciate the recipe. Might have to try it out. Curious how you like this over something like resolene? Also, does the oil affect any of the paints used?
Thanks for watching. From my understanding, resolene is a top coat. It doesn’t feed the leather like conditioner does. In fact it prevents oils from penetrating the leather. Products like tan kote is also a top coat but is penetrable. As far as messin with my paint, it doesn’t hurt it one bit. The paint is acrylic. I do however use caution when applying. I stay pretty gentle when applying over the paint to prevent chipping. Hope this helps.
Good morning ! Thanks for the cool video. I hope to make some of your recipe in the near future. So this makes a good water proofer ? Thanks again my friend.
Hope you enjoy. To answer your question, it’s not a water proof product. It feeds the leather and adds a layer of beeswax. 👍
@@SofieldLeather Thanks. Have you made any water proofing product for boots and shoes ?
No not really
FYI - 1-4 ratio will give you 5oz. If you have two 2Oz cans you will have 1oz extra. Hence the little bit poured in the crock pot. Lol
Cool video, I want to make boot cream which seems to have tons of stuff in it but tends to not darken the leather.
Awesome. Yeah that seems right. 👍🤛
@@SofieldLeather do you have any idea how to make an all natural cream that doesn’t darken leather much? Similar to Bicks 4, etc?
I like my patina on my Nicks boots. Lol
No I’m not sure. I know this conditioner doesn’t Darken much at all.
I like to use a simple leather dressing I learned from a paper (McCrady, 1981).
Specifically it’s a liquid-ish dressing made by mixing 60% Neatsfoot oil with 40% Lanolin. While none of the tested dressings would stop the natural degradation of leather that particular mixture apparently resulted in the leather being 10% stronger than the other samples.
Mind you this is part of book conservation, specifically of the leather covers.
Thanks for sharing! The awesome. 👍
@@SofieldLeatherwhat do I do when I've fkd up ? Lol
I used coconut butter, bees wax and coconut oil/argan oil
The mixing went great however my ratios were off so I didn't add enough oil so the final product was closer to a soft candel wax. Ofcourse I go ahead and apply it 😂.
My question is how do I return the leather (its an archers wrist/forearm guard) to its natural state so I can then apply the better version.
My goal is for it to be super soft to better
conform to my wrist and palm.
It's was only about 25$ came kinda raw and unfinished. Which I thought was perfect for my needs.
any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
@@jc7997aj Thanks for the question. Just gotta let it works it s way out. Don't think theres a way to remove it. I would wear it as is and when its time to reapply, then youll add the correct mix. I'm sure that you'll find the strap to conform to your wrist with just your natural body oil from wearing. Hope this helps
Hi sir, I'm from Indonesia, I want to ask besides neatsfoot oil, what ingredients can I use to mix leather balm. What oil can you recommend for me to make leather balm without using neatsfoot oil. Is there any other alternative besides neatsfoot oil which uses and results similar to neatsfoot oil
I’m sure there is but I don’t have any experience with anything other than neatsfoot oil. I will post your question to my community tab. I’m sure there’s a subscriber that can answer that.
@@SofieldLeather Well, thank you if you are willing to ask the community, I am very grateful and waiting for the answer
Check out my community tab for your answers. 👊🏼
@@SofieldLeather Where can I see it
@@m.ferzaapriansyah5713 th-cam.com/users/SofieldLeathercommunity
I'm only here for the forearm tattoo. Nice work.
Right on!!!! 🤌🤌🤌🤌👍👍👍👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ever look at the ingredients and method for making neetsfoot oil? It was a staple for horsetack, saddles etc until I noticed the Warning signs on the side of the jug, and looked into it in detail. Bad shit.
I’ll take a gander. Thanks 👍
Thanks for the Video! I made my first batch and it turned out great! I’m going to call it - Leather A.S.S. Balm - “Alexis’s Secret Sauce”
👍
Hello
After condioner 2 pieces of leather (veg tan) with neetsfoot oil, once it's dry can you glue them together? Thank you. Great video !!
Yes, absolutely
Merry Christmas!
What exactly is the ratio of the ingredients
Starts at 3:26 in the video. 1 part beeswax and 4 parts oil. 👍
@@SofieldLeather ok
👍
@SofieldLeather I got to ask another question, does this conditioner darken a natural vegetable tan leather belt without dying it
@@SofieldLeather I'm trying to go with the natural look of the leather
So you dye the leather, secret sauce it, then tan kote as a top coat? Is that everything you do in that order to finish the leather?
No not really. My leather is already died from the factory. I don’t usually dye leather. But I do have a how to dye leather video. Check it out.
Beeswax and Avocado oil works too.
Right on. Thanks!
Good Stuff, I'm gonna give it a shot>
Awesome. Thanks for watching.
What's the difference between leather balm and conditioner?
I think it’s used interchangeably. 🤔
Appreciate it brother! Did you leave the fire service?
Yessir. Retired after 19 years of service. 👌🏼
Won’t the bees wax seal the leather?
Somewhat. But that’s the point. It’s not permanent though.
can i use paraffin wax?
Yes but I don’t like it. Try a small batch first.
Right on brother been wondering how you make this
Now you know 👊🏼
Fellow hosedragger here, and talking to another ff who does leather work, he suggested a 50/50 beeswax/neatsfoot mixture for waterproofing canvas. Do you have any recommendations on the topic? Finally found a duster and we're getting into the rainy season.
Hey brother 🚒🔥🚒. I would go with what your boy said. I have no experience with canvas. But that sounds about right! Try it out in a sample pc. You can always cut it down and titrate to effect. 👊🏼🤛
Roger that, i appreciate the feedback!
🤛
Waterproofing: 2 parts beeswax by weight, 1 part boiled linseed oil, 1 part turpentine pure gum spirits melt wax, add linseed, remove from heat & add turp - careful flammable. Cool till hard buff in, wipe off extra hit material w a hairdryer or heat gun b4 & after application then buff out w rag. Works on anything even wood & metal. Safe for leather.
Sorry I have another question. After putting neetsfoot oil on a holster I had spot where it wasn't going in? What am I doing wrong ?
Not sure. It might seem like it’s not, but it’s most probably going in. You’re probably not seeing the dark color shift.
Ok you're right it's going in.
then how do I make it even? will a dye resolve it or is there another solution ? Is it possible to use saddle soap first and then neetsfoot? Will it make a difference?
Thanks
Hmmmm. Not sure. 🤔. Sorry I can’t give you a better answer. Was it even in color before you applied the oil? If so, it’ll return to a more even color. Give it a little bit. But remember, leather is a natural product. It’ll never be “perfect”. That’s actually the beauty in it. 👍
I appreciate your help.
Thank you
Anytime. Merry Christmas.
Thanks for the secret and the real talk! 👊🏻
You bet! Thanks for watching 👊🏼🤝
Did you retire? That’s a gnarly beard you got.
Yessir. After 19 years of service. 👊🏼
Sweet man
Any alternative for oil??
I don't have any experience with anything other than Neatsfoot Oil. Sorry
Try jojoba oil or castiled soap
Shea butter, coco butter jojoba oil, almond oil
Good job thanks !
👊🏼
Hii Just want to ask it might seem random but do you think it's okay to use lemon or calamnsi (mini lemon here in Philippines) to polish leather, it's just a component and not a sole ingredient hope u can answer!❤
I have no idea honestly. Sorry I couldn’t help.
@@SofieldLeather that's alright, I higly apprciate your answer! Right, have you tried applying other types of oil like coconut oil, oils that are common in your household or do you stick with what's commercially available?
@@santosmaryelle.a8799 I've heard of people using the coconut and other types of natural products but i have no experience with that. All I use is what i make in this video for my products. Thanks
Thank You for sharing the secret.. very useful for my leather crafting
My pleasure 😊
Thanks!
You’re welcome 👍
WHOA Just realized you donated. Thank you bro. I really appreciate it
Hi friend, do you recommend to put this on my oily leather hat? and is it a good idea to mix with beaver oil? btw thank you for this video it was very helpful to me
Thanks. I’ve never tried that before. Not sure really. Thanks for watching.