Do it yourself Pecards?

[dirtyepic129]

Hi all, I did a search of the boards but came up empty on this one. I was wondering if anyone knew how to make leather dressing at home? I recently acquired a brick of beeswax for something else, and thought it would be an interesting challenge. Anyone ever done this?

[Canasta]

A long time ago ... like around 15 years ago, David Morgan gave me a recipe.

80% kidney fat/beef suet. (get it ground from your grocer)
10% lanolin (from your drugstore)
10% bees wax.

Put them in a pot on the stove an heat until they melt. Careful not to burn.
When they have melted mix them and pour the mix into a container for keeping.

This will harden. When needed, you can set it out to soften a bit.

Now the story behind this mix.
I had made a batch and left it in a little aluminum foil type container. You know the kind. For small breads or cakes.
My sister-in-law came over one afternoon and saw it in the fridge.
When she asked what it was, I replied, "White chocolate. Have some". (It looks just like white chocolate).
She got a small knife and cut a piece off.
Just as she went to take a bite I yelled "Stop"! But it was too late.
Beef suet, lanolin, and bees wax in the mouth and up into the teeth.
I felt really bad, but I don't recall laughing as hard either.
Man was she ticked. But isn't that what sister-in-laws are for.

Have fun.
Chris

[Michaelson]

With that mix, be very careful where you store your leather items treated with this blend. With all those 'meat' products as its main base, it will be come a bug magnet!

Regards! Michaelson

[Canasta]

Yes. Good point Michaelson!
Thanks for bringing that up.

C

[Michaelson]

One good thing, though. Should you ever find yourself stranded for days with no food, all you have to do is boil a pot of water, toss in your treated jacket, and you'd have a pretty good soup stock!



Regards! Michaelson

[dirtyepic129]

Even though I probably won't use the meat-based dressing, the story was excellent