Your video answered a question I hadn't asked. My dad, his brother, and my grandfather fabricated orthopedic shoes. Dad made a leather briefcase, which is now +/- 40 or so years of age. I'm attempting to restore it. The leather is dry and hard, the machine double stitching has dry-rotted and some seams are open, and the briefcase needs to be dyed. Since I'll be re-stitching it (by hand), I'll have to first soften the leather, but I was wondering whether I should apply the dye before or after the conditioner. Your video answered my question, thank you! BTW - In response to an email I sent to Fiebing, they said NOT to use their "Atom" balm since it is a topcoat finishing balm, unlike their regular balm. And they didn't say to use their regular balm, but to use their neatsfoot oil, lightly, before the dye.
How does the leather oil compare to strait neatsfoot oil? From how you applied it it looks very similar. I use a lot less oil myself and I finish usually with resolene but I have used the atom wax as well. I find the resolene helps keep the leather more stain resistant. Whereas the atom wax tends to be less stain proof. I'm curious why you like the atom wax? Thanks for the review. Appreciate it.
I've never tried the resolene, but I like the leather balm because it makes the color pop and shine. Especially since the leather oil darkens it a bit. But I'm still a newbie brother. I'll get better with explaining and quality
The atom wax does protect in my opinion because it creates a thin coat over the dye. The leather oil helps with flexibility when dying because when you dye it gets hard. Hope this helps brother
@@estamanuelleather564 The proper way is to actually dye the leather first because it dries the leather out, buff off all the extra dye you can once dry, then rehydrate with a conditioner, or oil as you have here, and then add a top coat protectant like atom wax, which will prevent any further rub off.
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Your video answered a question I hadn't asked.
My dad, his brother, and my grandfather fabricated orthopedic shoes. Dad made a leather briefcase, which is now +/- 40 or so years of age. I'm attempting to restore it. The leather is dry and hard, the machine double stitching has dry-rotted and some seams are open, and the briefcase needs to be dyed.
Since I'll be re-stitching it (by hand), I'll have to first soften the leather, but I was wondering whether I should apply the dye before or after the conditioner.
Your video answered my question, thank you!
BTW - In response to an email I sent to Fiebing, they said NOT to use their "Atom" balm since it is a topcoat finishing balm, unlike their regular balm. And they didn't say to use their regular balm, but to use their neatsfoot oil, lightly, before the dye.
You maybe new , but your honest! Very good trait,
Thank you for the demo! Nice work 👍
some of my leather finish became tacky, would the leather atom wax balm help reduce the tackiness?
Amazing, exactly the video I was looking for. Cheers
How does the leather oil compare to strait neatsfoot oil?
From how you applied it it looks very similar.
I use a lot less oil myself and I finish usually with resolene but I have used the atom wax as well.
I find the resolene helps keep the leather more stain resistant. Whereas the atom wax tends to be less stain proof.
I'm curious why you like the atom wax?
Thanks for the review. Appreciate it.
I've never tried the resolene, but I like the leather balm because it makes the color pop and shine.
Especially since the leather oil darkens it a bit.
But I'm still a newbie brother.
I'll get better with explaining and quality
Interesting to see, does the leather oil prevent rub-off? Have you noticed? Or does the leather balm atom wax prevent rub off enough?
The atom wax does protect in my opinion because it creates a thin coat over the dye. The leather oil helps with flexibility when dying because when you dye it gets hard. Hope this helps brother
@@estamanuelleather564 The proper way is to actually dye the leather first because it dries the leather out, buff off all the extra dye you can once dry, then rehydrate with a conditioner, or oil as you have here, and then add a top coat protectant like atom wax, which will prevent any further rub off.
Perfect simple video👌🏽
Thank you
Is obenauf will produce a well patina? Becaus I only use smith leather balm to may veg tan wallet.
Lonewolf ranger oh yes it will create a beautiful patina that will not disappoint. Give it a try and let me know how it turns out
Great video!
Good vid!!! What color u use for the dye? Ox blood?
Just red brother
I indeed have wasted a lot of money. Thank you for the video. I will try this out.
The silly "music" is annoying.