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FW: [RC] Protection of leather saddle in bad weather - Mike SherrellSaturate it with Lexol at the beginning of the rainy season. That will fill the leather with oil, which will repel water. I ride in rain (light rain only, ideally, but not entirely successfully) all winter and my saddle is not bothered by the wet. Regards, Mike Sherrell Grizzly Analytical (USA) 707 887 2919/fax 707 887 9834 www.grizzlyanalytical.com -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sisu West Ranch Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:04 AM To: Barbara McCrary; Cynthia Eliason; RIDECAMP Subject: Re: [RC] Protection of leather saddle in bad weather "...saddler told me that whale oil was the perfect ...." The only whale oil I am familiar with is from the Sperm Whale. I inherited a lifetime supply (about 2 oz) that I use to lube an antique clock. 150+ years ago this was the oil used for oil lamps. The interesting thing is that most species of Whales are endangered etc. As far as I know the only nations doing Whaling now are Norway and Japan, and then officially only for "research". I am also sure that the importation of whale products to the USA is banned to help save the whales. All of this would indicate to me that no matter what the virtues of whale oil as a leather conditioner, we are not going to be using it any time soon. Ed Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 (406) 642-9640 ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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