Does this soften leather? I want something that will soften leather cord and make it pliable for jewelry making.
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It will but takes a long time. When I was younger and playing baseball, I placed a ball in the glove, worked saddle soap into the leather glove and eventually, it ,made the glove soft
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I am by far not an expert as I have just gotten into leather boots lately. But from my research you need leather conditioner such as Bickmore Bick 4. Leather conditioner helps softens leather.
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Christalina, This is a very good product. I have used it for many years for leather Horse equipment, i.e. Saddles, Bridles, etc. It will eventually make the leather cord more supple, but not overnight. It kind of enhances the normal quality of leather. I think you would have to apply it per instructions, wipe it off, work the leather - - like flexing and pulling gently - - and see how the leather reacts. Repeat this whole procedure, after a while and it should improve quite a bit. Also try contacting the manufacturer for more info.
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I don't know if it would help or not, but I don't believe any of these types of products would be good for leather. If there is an unseen spot on your couch that you could test it on, that is what I would advise to see how it does.
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I use anything soft like cotton rags or old washcloths and squirt the conditioner onto the rag, vice onto the leather. Then, just rub it onto the leather in circular or back and forth motion. It is actually very forgiving to apply and even if the leather looks 'wet' or darker and gets streaky why applying, it all evens out as it is absorbed and dries in. I rub hard to work it into and and really get into the crevices and seams on our furniture and car upholstery. When first applied, it looks like shiny, sticky honey, so don't freak out. It does not dry shiny nor sticky. Depending on the type of leather and the condition and temperatures, give it at least an hour or two to soak in. If you have older leather that has never been conditioned, think of it like skin that gets dried out-- literally and figuratively. It may take 2 or 3 applications to get it rehydrated. Applying it liberally the first time or two on our antique pieces seemed to work best. Also, this only works on REAL leather! Not patent leather, not pleather, not vinyls.
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I would think so, but I never used it on leather - I have found that less is more, but in doubt call the manufacturere
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I would not think this would be the best product for leather. There are too many ways to damage the leather with whirling brushes.
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Never considered that. All use I know of has been for smooth work leather. Email the vendor or Russell Moccasin for guidance. They are both super folks
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Never tried on leather. It stripped off paint from a plastic moulding; seems to be very stong. Try on a small part first.
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I would not recommend mink oil because it tends to soften leather. You might be better off using a leather reconditioning cream. I have used the one made by Lexol with good results in both my car and on a leather couch. It penetrates the leather. You let it absorb and then buff it with a clean, lint-free cloth.
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No it will not work on leather. I would try something like Shoe Glue for that. You can find that at a hardware store.
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Put a little on two fingers and rub it in. That is all.Helps if you heat leather with hair dryer
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I used this conditioner on my leather purse and it worked very well. It doesn't clean though, just conditions. It has been a couple months and still looks good.
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I would definitely try it! Use the Apple cleaner first and be sure to follow directions closely. I have had no problems with all of my leather articles.
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It should, just wedge it in and wind it to the stretch you need. If it's leather could I suggest using a stretch spray to pretreat the leather?
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Yes, this is very likely to darken light colored leather. It doesn't have dye or anything, but it can darken it some.
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Probably , there are cords connecting the two sides of the leather so you can adjust it. But the cords are weak. It's possible they will break
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Haven't used it on wire that heavy...great tool tool though for jewelry making. Do you make whirlygig stands, too? Just asking... Rec'd one as a gift for Christmas...w/o stand.
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Good day. Yes you may use leather but have to be thin.The blade that comes with the machine is good for clothes,plastic and not real thick leather.I suggest that the use of a thicker standard needle will be need for leather.Also the use of only one needle in step of the two will make the job easier and a strong polyester or nylon spools to make strong threads.Then some practice and the recommended settings on the chart will do the best.High quality spools is highly recommended. That's it......