Restoring leather suitcase

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derbyshiredowser

Joined: 11 Feb 2007
Posts: 980
Location: derbyshire

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 20 12:04 pm Post subject: Restoring leather suitcase
I have 2 leather suitcases from the 1920s that I might do up if not too expensive. When you put it down on the carpet it leaves a trace of leather dust so needs nourishing seriously. Any Ideas for products or solutions if not too costly. The suitcases are well travelled having been backwards and forwards to Japan and Sumatra over the years.Thanks.

Ty Gwyn

Joined: 22 Sep 2010
Posts: 4613
Location: Lampeter

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 20 12:22 pm Post subject:
Linseed Oil.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46247
Location: yes

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 20 12:56 pm Post subject:
saddle soap with a damp cloth, dry, good leather cream. use lots of both, repeat leather cream if necessary treat them gently until flexible again

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46247
Location: yes

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 20 1:04 pm Post subject:

Ty Gwyn wrote:

Linseed Oil.

only if they are on a plank frame box.

drying oil will cause cracking in leather that flexes

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15997

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 20 8:44 am Post subject:
I would agree with a leather cream. You need something rather more nourishing than linseed oil I would think. I know linseed oil is good for sealing things, but I can't stand the smell so never use it. It is recommended for sealing wood, but I always use an alternative; not so good, but doesn't stink like linseed.

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