Leather Conditioner Recipe

Koppatj said:
Hi Oz, great advice, I have a question would emu oil be a good oil to use , and also rough out leather what is the best method of application for deep penetrative of the mix , would I apply and then hair dry it in , thanks for sharing your knowledge
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I'll ask on his behalf, what's the "problem" you want to solve with emu oil? His conditioner is solid at room temperature, a very long way from anything like an oil. Oil is seldom needed with most saddle leather, some foreign leathers recommend an occasional application, for English leathers it's really only needed for initial restoration of very old, dry leather.
 
I made your beef fat/beeswax/lard recipe and have been using it thanks very much.
MY problem is that there is no heating at the stables and it is rock hard in winter until I warm a chunk up with bodyheat. I want to make the next batch with a lower melting point , what is the best thing to add? Thanks.
 
Gloi said:
I made your beef fat/beeswax/lard recipe and have been using it thanks very much.
MY problem is that there is no heating at the stables and it is rock hard in winter until I warm a chunk up with bodyheat. I want to make the next batch with a lower melting point , what is the best thing to add? Thanks.
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Lol, you won't get an answer to that one (if you do, tell me too!), you'll need to heat the conditioner, just what you need to use. Take a thermos?
 
sbloom said:
Lol, you won't get an answer to that one (if you do, tell me too!), you'll need to heat the conditioner, just what you need to use. Take a thermos?
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Do you think adding lanolin might help? Otherwise I'm going to have to keep chiselling off chunks and putting them in a little plastic bag in my bra under my boob (also works with keratex hoof putty) ? or I might take a thermos though that would need prior organisation.
 
sbloom said:
I'll ask on his behalf, what's the "problem" you want to solve with emu oil? His conditioner is solid at room temperature, a very long way from anything like an oil. Oil is seldom needed with most saddle leather, some foreign leathers recommend an occasional application, for English leathers it's really only needed for initial restoration of very old, dry leather.
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What im wanting to know is would emu oil be a suitable replacement for lanolin as one ingredients in his leather conditioner recipe , what ill actually be using it for is to condition my fur skins hence also why I asked about application methods to to flesh side , ill be making conditioner going off oz's basic recipe but want to add emu oil and ill also be adding a tiny bit of eucalyptus oil and tee tree oil for anti bacterial anti fungal property's,
 
Gloi said:
Do you think adding lanolin might help? Otherwise I'm going to have to keep chiselling off chunks and putting them in a little plastic bag in my bra under my boob (also works with keratex hoof putty) ? or I might take a thermos though that would need prior organisation.
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It has lanolin in it already, only oil or solvents will soften it afaik, hence the best conditioners are pretty solid. Applying by hand is also helpful - the direct warmth, and friction from vigorous application, helps.

Koppatj said:
What im wanting to know is would emu oil be a suitable replacement for lanolin as one ingredients in his leather conditioner recipe , what ill actually be using it for is to condition my fur skins hence also why I asked about application methods to to flesh side , ill be making conditioner going off oz's basic recipe but want to add emu oil and ill also be adding a tiny bit of eucalyptus oil and tee tree oil for anti bacterial anti fungal property's,
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I would message him as that's pretty specialist stuff.
 
sbloom said:
It has lanolin in it already, only oil or solvents will soften it afaik, hence the best conditioners are pretty solid. Applying by hand is also helpful - the direct warmth, and friction from vigorous application, helps.



I would message him as that's pretty specialist stuff.
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Im not sure how to message directly im hoping I can tag @cremedemonthe
 
Gloi said:
Do you think adding lanolin might help? Otherwise I'm going to have to keep chiselling off chunks and putting them in a little plastic bag in my bra under my boob (also works with keratex hoof putty) ? or I might take a thermos though that would need prior organisation.
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If I am using it in the cold, I find that having a chunk in my hand, it softens with my hand heat fine. I just hold it for a bit and then rub it in.
Bra sounds a good method too.

I wouldn't be tempted to add anything to soften it.
 
I do have one leather conditioner that's pretty solid unless it's warm. I keep it at home, and just bring my tack home to give it a good conditioning, then bring the tack back to the yard the next day. This also allows me to clean and condition my tack in the warm comfort of my own home ? and I can take my time because I like to take the whole bridle apart every few weeks or so for a thorough clean and condition as needed. I usually just a wipe down with a soft cloth after use at the yard. I wipe off the saddle (dust, mainly) and bridle (sometimes with a little bit of water) after every ride.

I do work the conditioner in with my hands.
 
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Hi Oz, on a slightly off topic but know I’ve read the answer to my question written by you previously..
I was leaving tack in my lorry for some friends to ride my pony. They haven’t been over winter due to weather and tiny child but I stupidly left it in there without thinking.
The saddle is synthetic so that’s fine but the bridle is blue :(
I do remember that I mustn’t clean it in the tack room because of spores but can you advise please?
 
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