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Leather Preservative Experiment

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    Finn666
    Joined: 20 Jan 2011

    so could this be the best idea from monday ever? :P…

    last edited by 14 Oct 2011, 11:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      Yeah, I think he's shot his lot now…....

      "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

      last edited by 14 Oct 2011, 11:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        madmonday
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 13 Oct 2009

        ^^^^

        true story, i am without lot  😠

        i always say G$ usually remembers, just give him a little time to work out the details 😠

        hope a wild animal doesn't think any of the treatments are beaver lure, HahahEha

        head high, middle finger higher

        last edited by 14 Oct 2011, 12:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          Good point MM, although Gosport is not famous for its Beavers (beavers yes), we do have a significant population of Foxes…...

          "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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            madmonday
            Raw and Unwashed
            Joined: 13 Oct 2009

            speaking of Foxes, what have you done with the lovely Madame  😃

            head high, middle finger higher

            last edited by 14 Oct 2011, 13:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              jimmy
              Joined: 17 Dec 2010

              This is great!!

              last edited by 14 Oct 2011, 15:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                bagley920
                Joined: 10 Oct 2011

                Giles, should have added a 5th with just olive oil haha

                If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

                last edited by 14 Oct 2011, 15:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  Consider it done…..

                  "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

                  last edited by 14 Oct 2011, 16:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    OK, so this is 5 minutes after the olive oil application…...

                    "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

                    last edited by 14 Oct 2011, 16:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                      Seul
                      Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                      Brilliant stuff here!.. Really comes in handy!.. Thanks, G!..

                      last edited by 14 Oct 2011, 16:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        bagley920
                        Joined: 10 Oct 2011

                        I think my belt will be heart healthy very soon!

                        If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

                        last edited by 14 Oct 2011, 17:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          mvb
                          Joined: 3 Dec 2009

                          great idea monday and mr.g

                          last edited by 14 Oct 2011, 20:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            RedStripe
                            Joined: 18 Jun 2011

                            look forward to seeing the updates, great idea

                            last edited by 17 Oct 2011, 10:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              On the basis that we can't have too much comparative data, here they are after 6 days outside:

                              I'll apply the potions again tomorrow….

                              "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

                              last edited by 20 Oct 2011, 19:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                jacoavlu
                                Joined: 17 Dec 2010

                                I wonder what kind of oil is in Obenauf's… I don't think it's neatsfoot, though neatsfoot oil does tend to darken leather quite a bit

                                last edited by 20 Oct 2011, 19:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  I think that part of the reason that the Ober Oil sample is so dark is that it is very fluid, so it soaks in big time….

                                  "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

                                  last edited by 20 Oct 2011, 19:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    The appliance of science…....Well some oils......

                                    "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

                                    last edited by 21 Oct 2011, 10:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      ChuckDenim
                                      Joined: 16 Mar 2011

                                      Olive is my favourite.

                                      last edited by 22 Oct 2011, 09:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        simonc
                                        Banned
                                        Joined: 28 Nov 2010

                                        Can you do a suppleness, bend or texture test to see which has softened more?

                                        last edited by 22 Oct 2011, 09:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          I will after a few months.  Pretty pointless imo after a week….G

                                          "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

                                          last edited by 22 Oct 2011, 10:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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