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Old 04-22-2006, 07:53 PM   #1
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Old 04-22-2006, 08:08 PM   #2
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Saddle Soap
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Old 04-22-2006, 08:37 PM   #3
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Well, the Indians chewed it. Try saddle soap and then chew it.
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Old 04-22-2006, 09:28 PM   #4
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Just curious what is this leather that you want to soften?
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Old 04-22-2006, 10:23 PM   #5
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Just curious what is this leather that you want to soften?
The leather on this old creel
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Old 04-22-2006, 10:26 PM   #6
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When I played baseball we use shaving creme with lanolin. Make old leather soft and like new again. What kind of leather are you talking about?

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Old 04-22-2006, 10:30 PM   #7
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Split leather I think
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Old 04-23-2006, 07:11 AM   #8
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Neatsfoot Oil

Anything you use may discolor (darken) the leather. No Mink Oil as it will smell and go rancid.
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Old 04-23-2006, 05:15 PM   #9
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When I played baseball we use shaving creme with lanolin. Make old leather soft and like new again. What kind of leather are you talking about?

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This is exactly what I did and it smells good when you are done.
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