This channel is all about documenting and sharing out progression with leather work as a brand. Here we have a range of tutorials and videos showcasing how we make our luxury leather goods - hand crafted in the heart of Devon with sustainable, locally sourced materials.
Very close to my conditioner (just learning) stearic acid (2%) emulsifier also lowers pH to come closer to tanned leather pH. I add a sm % of pure orange oil (softens/nourishes, inhibits any bacterial or microbial growth & smells nice) 1%. I just wanted to make a simple shoe polish & now have about 10 pgs of notes & all kinds of ingredients. There is a great paper written on this subject - google Oliver Rothenberger patent 2012 patent. I learned a ton from this.
Some leather experts (like Rose Anvil) say using oils that expire relatively quickly (i.e. tend to be high in unsaturated fats) is bad for leather and expire/rot in the leather causing damage. Sweet almond oil definitely fits this bill. Should we be concerned? Is there anything you do to prevent this? Thank You!
