[Trombone-l] Leather case care? HELP!!!

[Roger Hecht]

Yeah, come to think of it, I also used saddle soap on my gloves. 
Neatsfoot oil comes to mind, too. That one, I do think darkened the 
leather. It's been a while. I stopped playing 13 years ago. I don't 
recall having a problem using Lexol on a small item like a baseball glove.



>I have to agree with Gabe - Saddle soap is still the best - I have used
>Lexol and another liquid product - Bick 4 - and they are both good for
>large surfaces like car seats, because they are easier to apply, but for
>smaller items -gig bags- shoes - etc. that require TLC - I go with saddle
>soap.
>
>Fred H
>
> > I think the standard is the old tried-and-true saddle soap.
> >
> > To be honest, I love the look of a leather gig bag as it wears.
> > "Distressed" is in, doncha know...
> >
> > Gabe
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: sabutin <sabutin at mindspring.com>
> > To: trombone-l at server5.samford.edu
> > Sent: Saturday, September 8, 2007 10:08:12 AM
> > Subject: [Trombone-l] Leather case care? HELP!!!
> >
> >
> > OK folks...
> >
> > So here I am, the proud possessor of not one but TWO slightly used,
> > really good looking leather trombone bags.
> >
> > Me...the guy who vowed never to buy another leather case maybe 15
> > years ago because my beautiful custom-made Joe's House of Sandals bag
> > took such a beating in NYC and on the road that after several years
> > it began to look like it had been USED as footwear.
> >
> > Me...the guy who has gotten 8 and 10 and even 15 years out of some
> > cordura Reunion Blues bags. (With the help of a little dollop of
> > Super Glue once in a while.)
> >
> > Both of these bags were offers that I simply couldn't refuse.
> >
> > So...now that I am masquerading as a grownup, I'd like to keep these
> > fine pieces of the casemaker's art looking good.
> >
> > How do I best go about that?
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > I used to use mink oil...but that is some funky stuff[!!! I gave up
> > on it one hot summer day when a pack of dogs started following me and
> > my freshly oiled leather gig bag down the street in a suburban
> > neighborhood of Brooklyn.
> >
> > Baying.
> >
> > For real.
> >
> > And besides...the bag STILL looked like it had been left out in the
> > Sahara sun for a couple of years.
> >
> > Only greasier.
> >
> > All cracked...
> >
> > And the mink oil stained by clothes sometimes, too.
> >
> > I mean...even $5 T-shirts can add up.
> >
> > So.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > I really would like to keep these cases looking nice.
> >
> > Thanks...
> >
> > S.
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Roger Hecht