Originally Posted by
semperfi1970
Bury it in clean kitty litter (clay) for a day or two. This will draw the access oil from it and not harm the leather. Once dry you can seal it with a clear shoe polish to prevent bleeding of the dye.
This is my new favourite garage alchemist method for ruining a perfectly good saddle. Right up there with the guy on the ss/fg forum who suggested soaking it in neatsfoot and hitting it with a baseball bat, then baking it in the oven.
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