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    Leather Preservative Experiment

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    • AnesthetistA
      Anesthetist
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      A quick word on the mustang paste. I had just applied it to my IH-CCH and had set it on the kitchen window sill to dry. My wife was washing dishes and accidentally got it wet. I guess I realized it only a short while later and I was surprised to see the water beading up like it would on a freshly waxed car. After drying it, I didn't see any water marks at all. I've also applied to it an older Goro's coin wallet and it has really refreshed the leather. With a little beeswax, the thing looks almost new.

      IG: bluehandsslim

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        Snowy
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        Sly bump too, well done ;).

        Obenauf's does similar beading FYI. I really enjoyed walked through snow/rain/puddles with recently Obenauf treated boots. Boots kept utterly dry.

        Most importantly, great to know the IH-CCH lives to see more spending 🙂 ❤

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          I have remembered to order some Saddle Soap.  Once it arrives, I can clean up the samples and finish this thing off.  Sorry for the delay….

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • xtcclassicX
            xtcclassic
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            I'm just gonna go ahead and bump this thread.

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              Soap has arrived, I've done nothing.  Will try and fix that next week.  Mea Culpa…..

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • ChrisC
                Chris
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                Samples still outside, or did you bring them in after that last update?  Just curious…

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  Inside…..Because I need to be reminded that they need something doing to them....

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    Snowy
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                    @Snowy:

                    Sly bump too, well done ;).

                    ^ 😉

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                    • AnesthetistA
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                      Can't wait to see the results!

                      IG: bluehandsslim

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        OK.  They are on the bench…

                        Did a pretty good job of protecting the wood….

                        And a nice patina on the nails….

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          I then gave each sample the well known and time honoured 20 squeeze and bend treatment….

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • GilesG
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                            And the only sample to suffer any significant damage was the one that had had no treatment…

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
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                              Next up was a good clean…

                              They are still a bit damp here, tomorrow, I'll take another look….

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • MoonshineM
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                                Your choice of "squeeze and bend" music was calming…

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                                instagram.com/moonshineleatherworks

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                                • derivative666D
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                                  Like the LP so far

                                  Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

                                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                  • Finn666F
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                                    @Moonshine:

                                    Your choice of "squeeze and bend" music was calming…

                                    my thoughts exactly 😃

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                                      Snowy
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                                      Thanks Giles 😘

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                                        Ahahah what the hell is that music. I know it's premature but I gotta say I think LP is the winner…

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          Christina Perri….

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            And the morning after the night before…...

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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