posting info/source for leather conditoner and oil

[Robbie Phillips]

I did a search before I posted and came up with nothing so I thought I'd share some info. I use Pecard oils on my leather and it works great. Years of proven use for me. I just "tanned" a leather belt blank for a furture project with some of the oil and it turned out good.
Here is the site: http://www.pecard.com/index.html
Hope this is a help to someone-

[Peroni]

Tandy supply pure neatsfoot oil in gallon containers at a very reasonable price too.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/prod ... er=2260-44

Also available in smaller sizes.
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/prod ... p?Dept=140

[M. Demetrius]

There are those who say "...neatsfoot oil is not an accurate oil: it is a modern oil...." However, it is an extract of calf ankles/feet, which I am pretty sure existed even back in antique times. :lol: Works well, lasts a long time.

[P. Clodius Secundus]

I can vouch for both the Pecard Butter and neatsfoot oil. Aside from my roman gear I've got 3 or four complete sets of CivWar infantry leathers to maintain as well as various slings, straps, and shoes. during the season if they get wet a quick coat of neatsfoot does the trick. Once the campaign season ends I rub in a healthy ammont of Pecards.

[Doc]

Are we talking about Tandy's Pure Neatsfoot oil or Tandy's Prime Neatsfoot oil.

The reason I ask is because the prime is both natural and synthetic oils

[Cavok]

Hi
Sorry I haven't had a chance to post before and am in the process of sorting the roman name etc out.

I actually work a lot with leather in saddles and Automotive seating.

As far as I know though I don't have any proof to hand....will try and find some they did have neatsfoot oil.

Neatsfoot oil is extracted from the feet and shin bones of cows....importantly not the hooves.
It works because the oil from this area of the animal has a lower meltinig point than in other parts of the body due to these areas being able to operate at a lower temperature. Therefore it is more viscous than oil extracted from say lard. Lard goes solid at too low a temperature thus not allowing the oil to penetrate the pores of the material.

Will get around to improving the sig and the name

Greetings from the Bavarian Limes.

ta ta

Cav