Evolution of Leather Goods: Before and After Pictures

[technicolor]

I have a belts and boots and wallets that needed some serious leather-loving. I bought Obenauf's LP and gave them some LP-TLC.

Should I have done this with Obenauf's Leather Oil rather than LP? Or will the LP be fine?

I do 2-5 layers of the oil (depending on the item and the leather) then when it has finished drying I do two layers of the LP.

The LP moisturizes and restores just like the oil, but not as much because of the beeswax (which helps to waterproof and preserve).

You should be safe. I mostly LP my leather jackets, shoes, and boots. I oil up my leather patches, wallets, belts, and accessories.

[chantheman]

not sure if i want to treat this yet.

kc leather fyi somewhere over a year of wear

[itsmedeka]

Beautiful piece chan, very nice.

[kenthenoob]

never thought about it - but here's my leatherman case...

what model leatherman do you own, beats?

[gonegonegone]

my skull medaillon wallet. only a few wears. actually there is a bit more indigo on it.

[Biff15]

Shoque - you're gonna love the way it'll age.

...speaking of skull medallion wallets, here's mine at 18.5 months...

[guywithpants]

biff i cant see any pics

or have i gone blind?

[beatle]

what model leatherman do you own, beats?

the wave.....

http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/full-size-tools/wave.aspx

[redX]

biff i cant see any pics

or have i gone blind?

i can't see them either

[Biff15]

...ok... fixed pic... you guys should be able to see it now... sorry...

[gonegonegone]

looks great! how did you treat it?

[Biff15]

thanks, Shoque...

...lexol when i first got it... then obenhauf's about 6 months later... tanned intermittently...

[guywithpants]

i can see it now biff and it is beautiful

[35percent]

So my dad has this old leather motorcycle jacket that I took from him, needs to be conditioned and treated because it's stiff and dry, but the biggest problem is that there are creases in the sleeves from being on a hanger for so long. And ideas on how to get them out? i already tried laying them out and stacking a ton of books on them for 2 weeks, and it did nothing. I read you can iron it with a damp towel and then a dry towel over it. Any suggestions?

And my 877s that have been getting some solid work done in them.

[Biff15]

i can see it now biff and it is beautiful

...thank you, Kind Sir...

[itsmedeka]

fit pic of my wallet after tanning

[warhorseworkshop]

sick wallet. also tan sams. nice.

[fzpowder]

Just got these from Unlucky from styleforum. He's really good to work with.

He oiled it once before he mailed it out to me. I haven't left it out to tan, don't think i will. I'm terribad with photoshop :[

[tmadd]

My girlfriend's SExIH01s. Patch was never treated or deliberately sunned with the exception of a super light application of pecards a few days before this picture...it didn't darken the leather at all but it did make it more supple and less like a brittle leather dagger.

[hollowsleather]

That patch is perfect. I've gotta grab some IH one of these days.

[farmer]

Went back to wearing my Tanner belt instead of my Samurai. Worn on and off for a couple years.

[callejeros]

Custom belt, 6 months wear,

I´ve recently changed the buckle for a quick release one but I think I´m going back to a traditional one.

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[Biff15]

Custom belt, 6 months wear,

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...nice belt... not to mention the doors LP box set in the background...

[callejeros]

...nice belt... not to mention the doors LP box set in the background...

i think it´s the best set of vynyls I have!!!

The only negative thing it´s that the cover is not true leather!

[Biff15]

The only negative thing it´s that the cover is not true leather!

...true...

if it was, then we could display on this thread and not just in the background...

[gonegonegone]

skull leather bracelet:

[stukovx]

nice hairy arms, was the braclet untanned when you got them?

[gonegonegone]

it is brandnew (2 days old).

[timburm]

where did you buy that skull bracelet? how much?

[kenthenoob]

redwings i've been wearing everyday since i got them. only oiled once at redwing shop and waxed once myself. i think they need another oiling...