John B Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Help Please. I have some antique bellows that have been stood for a while and the leather is starting to harden, before I attempt to try them I would like to soften the leather to help stop it cracking. In the past I have used neatsfoot oil on leather to keep it soft (it appears the Neats are a dying breed as I am having difficulty finding any !) All suggestions welcome, anyone used WD40? it seems useful for all kinds of things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 try mcmaster carr Mike Tanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete46 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Wd 40 Is Designed To Dry Stuff Out; Do Not Use On Leather! Any Feed Store Or Horse Store Should Have Neatsfoot Oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Olive oil will work in lieu of neatsfoot - but you should be able to get it at a leather products or saddlery store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 try a shoe repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 saddle soap, mink oil, vasiline ...i have used all of these items on boots, baseball gloves, leather coats..or talk to a saddlery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 i forgot that linseed oil is a main ingredient in some leather conditioners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 lard should work in a pinch. Kept the live animal's skin supple ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 tandy sells a product called dr jaxsons hide rejuvenator ime gona try on my portable bellows.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Lanolin works. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I've always liked a product called Bee-Natural. Beeswax based and they have a great distressed leather re-conditioner that's great. I've been using it on my horse tack for years and it's held up really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 if annything eslse fails, use womens day cream (facial moisturisng cream), its not cheap, but works wonders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Saddle Soap ( good scrub ) followed by drying ( naturally ) and then Red Wing Boot Oil is good way to preserve leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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