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Oil to darken leather

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prairiegal
Reg. Dec 2016
Posted 2018-04-27 1:44 PM
Subject: Oil to darken leather


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I just got a new earpiece for my browband headstall to make it a single ear but it’s too light to match the rest of my headstall. Just wondering can this be oiled to darken it a bit? What kind of oil do I use? Thanks in adnavcr
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1DSoon
Reg. May 2009
Posted 2018-04-27 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: Oil to darken leather





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TheDutchMan01
Reg. Jan 2010
Posted 2018-04-27 3:40 PM
Subject: RE: Oil to darken leather


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Location: Southern Indiana		I've found neatsfoot will darken pretty good. Just brush on several layers. Letting them dry like paint in between applications. Drying in the sun helps too.
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cecollins0811
Reg. Aug 2013
Posted 2018-04-27 9:33 PM
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TheDutchMan01 - 2018-04-27 2:40 PM

I've found neatsfoot will darken pretty good. Just brush on several layers. Letting them dry like paint in between applications. Drying in the sun helps too.

Agreed. Heating up the neatsfoot oil container in hot water helps too. Using a paint brush is awesome too, especially for detailed pieces.
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OhMax
Reg. Feb 2013
Posted 2018-04-28 9:33 AM
Subject: RE: Oil to darken leather


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Pure neatsfoot oil, not the compound.

If the leather feels like it has a sealer or coating on it, clean and let dry with Murphy’s oil soap first, otherwise the oil won’t penetrate as well.
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