conditioner ? for boots

[lpcjon2]

I have some solid disks of beeswax, and a pair of boots that need conditioner. What can I use to mix with the beeswax when I melt it down? thanks in advance.

[bigbadjon]

I would use mineral oil as it never goes rancid. Use it for your knives to as it is edible and flavorless. If you want a professional treatment I would recommend Obenauf's.

[ChuckC]

bear grease

ChuckC

[Old Chief]

I think you would be happier with the Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP.  It is the best stuff I have ever used.

[njloco]

I have heard that if the boots have a Gortex liner, one shouldn't use most of the usual water proofing products for leather, but that is only if they have the liner. Scott Teacsher a sponsor on here could help you out.

[lpcjon2]

Thanks guys, Ken they do have Gortex lining I will pm Scott

[30coupe]

I'd use Montana Pitch Blend. It's got beeswax, pine pitch, and mink oil in it. Works good! I don't have goretex though.

[TaterHill Archer]

Nickwax is good if it's goretex

[legends1]

I found a product some 20 years ago called "Leather New" this stuff is unbelievable.

[Dan Adair]

Originally posted by Old Chief:
I think you would be happier with the Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP.  It is the best stuff I have ever used.

A big +1.  But then I'm just a hillbilly that lives in Whites and Nicks and puts in 50-60 hour weeks on a lathe in a plywood mill.  I should get paid to abuse work boots.

[Dan Adair]

Originally posted by njloco:
I have heard that if the boots have a Gortex liner, one shouldn't use most of the usual water proofing products for leather, but that is only if they have the liner.

I'm publically declaring BS.  No human foot can tell if the leather conditioner you use is "breathable" or not.  Especially not if it's soaking wet.

Because I'm a hillbilly, and when I'm not killing trees, I'm abusing hunting boots with gore-tex liners every chance I get.  That's why  

[Jake Fr]

I use norvagine boot conditioner for my work and hunting boots never had a problem

[Paul Shirek]

I will second the Obenoufs comment. I have tried everything and nothing is quite as good.

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by lpcjon2:
I have some solid disks of beeswax, and a pair of boots that need conditioner. What can I use to mix with the beeswax when I melt it down? thanks in advance.

Mix boiled linseed oil with it. I'd start with a 4/1 beeswax/linseed oil ratio and increase linseed oil from there to get the paste mix consistency you want. (You'll have to let it cool to test the consistency) I'm sure mineral oil will work too but linseed oil will have less odor.

Use a double pot water boil method to help keep the mixture from burn sticking to your pan, or go to a thrift store and buy a used non-stick pan to use. Your wife will appreciate the thrift store pan idea.

You can also mix a tablespoon or so of a medium called Japan Drier to the whole mix to help it dry after application. ((Available in oil painting art supply stores)

I personally use a newly discovered (to me) treatment called Aussie Leather Conditioner by Fiebing's. It is essentially the combo mixture mentioned above but already mixed up.

 

[azhunter]

What Old Chief Said. Best I have ever used. Great stuff.

[collofthewild]

Montana Pitch Blend is a great choice for conditioning all your leather products.

[TaterHill Archer]

Originally posted by Dan Adair:
   

Originally posted by njloco:
I have heard that if the boots have a Gortex liner, one shouldn't use most of the usual water proofing products for leather, but that is only if they have the liner.

I'm publically declaring BS.  No human foot can tell if the leather conditioner you use is "breathable" or not.  Especially not if it's soaking wet.

Because I'm a hillbilly, and when I'm not killing trees, I'm abusing hunting boots with gore-tex liners every chance I get.  That's why        [/b]

It's not about breathability.  Gore makes no specific product recommendations, but it's generally accepted that mink oil type products and those like it shouldn't be used on boots with Goretex liners.  

Montana pitch blend seems to be ok.  Companies like merrel, etc... recommend nikwax or products like it.

[Buranurra]

This Australian stuff is the best I have used. Emu Oil, Beeswax, Lanolin, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree Oil. Chances are that Aussie one listed above is similar.


 

[Rob W.]

I like Mink oil.

[vermonster13]

Neatsfoot Oil