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Re: [RC] Protection of leather saddle in bad weather - Barbara McCrary

Interesting discussion on saddle preservation....
I also heard about the dangers of using neat's-foot oil compound. Apparently neat's-foot oil (as opposed to compound) was less detrimental, but one saddler told me that whale oil was the perfect oil to use. He was the one who chided me for owning tack that was made of "dead leather." I have always wondered about that term. Is there such as thing as live leather? I had always assumed the cow the leather was made from had been dead before using her hide for leather. Or am I misreading the term "dead leather?" Any enlightenment forthcoming from ridecamp?


Barbara

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Subject: Re: [RC] Protection of leather saddle in bad weather



".... Other Ingredients: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Beeswax & Castor Oil...."

I love that ingredient list. No matter what your belief in the virtues of "Organic" food stuffs, you are not going to ingest this material. If the essential oils didn't make you sick, the Castor Oil would surely make you loose!

Now Virgin Olive oil means that it comes from the first cold pressing of the olives, and has more flavor and aroma. I can't remember how some of this oil became "Extra Virgin", which of course is a mind blowing concept in its own right. Since it is not going to be eaten, or even smelled with all the essential oils present, I again fail to see any use in this formula.

Please note, I do not doubt that this material will work well for both its intended usage and as a leather conditioner. Olive oil and beeswax were used by the Roman Legions on their tack.

Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

(406) 642-9640

ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us

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Replies
RE: [RC] Protection of leather saddle in bad weather, Rae Callaway
Re: [RC] Protection of leather saddle in bad weather, Sisu West Ranch
Re: [RC] Protection of leather saddle in bad weather, Cynthia Eliason
Re: [RC] Protection of leather saddle in bad weather, Sisu West Ranch