I normally just lurk but, this topic is right up my ally. I am a professional Dressage and Jumper rider/trainer and we deal a lot with having to condition leather. The reason some people do not want to use neatsfoot oil is because it WILL darken your leather and it will also come off on your clothing and permanently stain. You are right that it also affects the integrity of the stitching. A good saddle maker will recommend any clear or light oil for conditioning leather. The clearer the oil, the more pure it is. BTW--Baby oil works very well. You can also go to any Tack shop and look through their leather cleaning and conditioning supplies or go on line to Dover Saddlery or State Line Tack. Both of those have relatively good prices and will ship supplies to you from their on line shop.
Diane Subject: Re: [h-cost] Belt query: was Source for medieval belts/buckles? I've found that neatsfoot oil works well, but some people worry about its effect on the longevity of the leather (or perhaps it's the longevity of the stitching). _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
