How To Turn Stiff Leather Tack Into Buttery Soft Leather
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- You know when you get a new bridle you have to condition and clean it for a substantial amount of time before it is perfectly broken in? Well, what if you could do it in just one cleaning session? You can, if you use the method I do. Its pretty easy to do, and will take stiff leather and turn it into buttery soft leather that is just gorgeous!
I use Hydrophane leather dressing first, and then a good leather conditioner. And after working these products into the leather, it becomes softer and more pliable. It really is a time saver, and will give you more time in the saddle with your horse instead of spending all your time cleaning and conditioning your tack. And you can find hydrophane online here:
Hydrophane Leather Dressing: amzn.to/2Ek4Z9H
And just in case you were wondering, the bridle I bought is the Schockemohle Montreal Select Padded Bridle in espresso and you can find it here:
Schockemohle Padded Bridle: amzn.to/2Qcnphh
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Instead of using a cloth, I use a plastic bag. I put it on my hand like a glove to spread the product on the leather. I prefer a plastic bag because the plastic doesn't absorb any of the liquid. A cloth absorbs too much of the conditioner which is wasteful and especially if it is expensive.
A cloth helps to prevent excess from sitting on the leather and helps massage it into the leather because it's textured. If you use a plastic bag, you'll likely still need use a cloth after.
nice idea ,, but cant we just use rubber or latex gloves?
I've been doing the same thing for quite some time and it's the most underrated technique for applying liquid, cream or wax to a substrate. I always wondered why this wasn't more commonly recommended? As for the person in the comments saying it's better to use cloth so that it doesn't pool or oversaturated an area, I find no problem with the applying with the rubber gloves and then going back with my cloth and brush to remove excess.
Just in time I just bought a new bridle!
OMG this video is so much help because I buy so many new pieces of tack
Dunno how I ended up here but I guess it’s because I am into leather goods.
The conditioner helps lubricate the fibres of the leather thus allowing them to slide and make the leather flexible.
To increase break in you might also want to gently pull the straps around a pole (think a round smooth chair leg) to work the leather around it as if you were polishing or sawing through the pole.
That movement combined with the conditioner will help to soften the leather and that’s why for example massaging the leather is one of the things recommended to break in new leather boots.
This is so so so helpful!!! My grandma has super old tack that might fit my lease and I can now use it :0
Yea!! Adding to my tack cleaning supplies! A great reason to go horse shopping!
Love Hydrophane leather dressing!! Been using it for years.
Does it work on painted leather too?
Thank you for your time in making this. It's very informative. You have a beautiful horse!..enjoy..!!
I love horses
Thank you! I just got a new horse and just bought this bridle Thanks 😊
For a moment there I thought that was a dark grey horse behind her lol. Thank you for explaining how to do this, it will be perfect for some old leather goods I need to breath new life into.
Thanks so much! I just got a second hand surcingle and the billets are VERY thick (around 1/4 an inch!) and are super stiff making it SO painful to girth up!
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Great info
Any other ideas that don't require ordering or buying other products, household items, I have boot conditioner, I cant afford single use items, I don't have a lot of leather that require conditioning , thank you for any advice god bless
Cool video!
I recall people soaking stiff leather in a bucket of oil, overnight!
Hi thanks for this helpful video!!! Could you post a link to the conditioner? Also could you list the items in your leather cleaning box? 🥰🥰🥰
Hi! The Leather dressing is hydrophane: amzn.to/3AiUoGR
And I made a video with my favorite leather products too: ua-cam.com/video/DW4Lz7Smi1w/v-deo.html
I once dated a girl with an amazing family. Her mom made top notch saddles and other leather stuff and her dad broke horses. If only they had given me a chance lol
Her work was fascinating tho.
Can you do this with a saddle as well?
Will this work on automotive leather seats?
Like this!
Can this work on boots?
Thank you this will very much help with my civil war gear, my cartridge box strap and flap is very stiff
Can these products also be used to soften up stiff leather billiard pockets?
Please, What is the name of the 'great smelling' leather conditioner you suggested? Thank you
It is Antares Baume A Cuire.
Do you have a link to the Conditioner? Can't make out what you said or see a label.
I have only ever heard of mink oil/paste to soften and waterproof leather...is this suitable as an alternative to hydrophane?
Does this work on painted leather too?
Will this work with suede leather gloves to make them more malleanle to the hand or no?
Yes
Can I use these in leather boots? I have a pair that is so hard!
It was so hard to put my new stirrup leathers in my stirrup irons. Hopefully it will become easier to slide in. Is that normal for anyone else? Should I use a cloth with leather conditioner to soften it?
For leathers, it’s the same process. What I also do is find a stall bar, or some kind of easily accessible metal bar and run the leathers back and forth. It will wear in the leather and soften it up, then I condition.
What about a leather vest that’s really stiff
Does this work for a stiff 100% leather jacket?
I used mink oil paste on my new heavy duty leather jackets. Put a good layer all over the jacket, set out in the sun to let it soak in better. When it looks like its soaked in, buff with a clean cloth. Check to see if more applications are needed. I always put in multiple applications around areas that flex especially the elbows, armpits and shoulder. Once a year I put on a light coat to keep the leather from drying out.
I got my tail wet and the leather hardened so.. Somehow I'm here now watching a video on how to soften leather tack. Idk what happened.
What about tack that’s so old that it’s stiff and fragile?
I think you could try it - it won't get any worse right?
This softens leather over time... Not minutes.
The point of a video is to SHOW rather than just tell. All I see is product being rubbed on leather. No visuals on the leather softening up or gauging how 'soft' the leather has become.