[Ponte Alto] OOP Leather work & answer to Softening Leather Question

[Gary Wardell]

Hi,

I have used mink oil on a bomber jacket periodically since I bought it some
20 years ago and haven't noticed any problems.

It does need the stitching redone in places and the lining replaced.  Anyone
know of a good place to have this work done?

Gary

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ponte-alto-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
> [mailto:ponte-alto-bounces at atlantia.sca.org]On Behalf Of Sharon
> Henderson
> Sent: Fri, September 10, 2004 11:29 AM
> To: ponte-alto at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: [Ponte Alto] Softening Leather Question, was: Re: New Boots
>
>
> Hi Geoffrey,
>
> Would mink oil be safe to use on, say, a jacket?  I have an
> OOP lovely black leather motorcycle jacket that I have seldom
> worn because it is so stiff, it makes me look like an
> overburdened toddler in several layers of snowsuit.  ;-)
> I've been told to wear it often and sleep in it to make it
> more supple, but I don't see that working... would the mink
> oil do the trick?  And where does one acquire this wondrous thing?
>
> Many thanks,
> Meli
>
> scripsit Geoffrey to Nicholas:
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> --- Nicholas Wizorek <nicholaswiz at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I just bought a new pair of knee high leather boots.
> >  What is the best way
> > to soften the leather and make them comfertable?
> > Nick
>
> I like mink oil.  It does not waterproof as well as
> the modern synthetics but makes leather real suple.
>
> Cheers,
> Geoffrey
>
>
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