Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bushboy on March 20, 2016, 09:32:22 am

Title: Softening craft leather?
Post by: bushboy on March 20, 2016, 09:32:22 am

Hey all!bought some craft leather and would like to dye and soften it for bow handle wraps and finger tabs.it's white in colour and. About 1/8" thick.was thinking soaking it in linseed oil?thoughts?thx's!

Title: Re: Softening craft leather?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 20, 2016, 09:49:14 am

I'd try mink oil bushy. It softens and protects my boots as good as I can ask of it.

Title: Re: Softening craft leather?
Post by: Pat B on March 20, 2016, 10:08:35 am

I'm not sure what craft leather is. Is it oak(vegetable) tanned, alum tanned, oil tanned?
 Some leathers can be softened, to some extent, with oil, some by only working it.
 1/8" thick leather seems a bit thick for both finger tabs and handle wraps. IMO but that might depend of the type of leather.

Title: Re: Softening craft leather?
Post by: bow101 on March 20, 2016, 07:19:55 pm

I dont know if its ok but I used Mineral oil as it is food safe so it wont go rancid. That seemed to loosen up the leather.