Thread: Antique Store Find, asking advic?

Engine46,
Thanks for the Neatsfoot oil tip. I was going through my inventory of gun stock oils trying to find something that wasn't toxic to try. Was about to give tuttle wax a gp, but it's soaking in the Neatsoot oil now.

Originally Posted by stove

Engine46,
Thanks for the Neatsfoot oil tip. I was going through my inventory of gun stock oils trying to find something that wasn't toxic to try. Was about to give tuttle wax a gp, but it's soaking in the Neatsoot oil now.

It looks pretty good to me. I would keep those scales on it.

I think I will. They are growing on me.

Nice work. How did the scales turn out? I find neatsfoot oil works like magic on old horn.

The scales shined up a bit and look a lot better. I plan on giving it another treatment of neatsfood oil next weekend.

Originally Posted by stove

The scales shined up a bit and look a lot better. I plan on giving it another treatment of neatsfood oil next weekend.

You can also dab it on with w Q-tip like sharpton mentions or put some on a rag & wipe it one rather than soaking. I don't think it dries up. You'll love old horn as time goes. It's cool! I love making scales from it. I was working on a new pair last night.

I wiped it on with a rag and let it sit, to "soak in".