Joined: Nov 2010
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From: The Garden State
Bikes: 1917 Loomis, 1923 Rudge, 1930 Hercules Renown, 1947 Mclean, 1948 JA Holland, 1955 Hetchins, 1957 Carlton Flyer, 1962 Raleigh Sport, 1978&81 Raleigh Gomp GS', 2010 Raliegh Clubman
Nice oval badged Brooks FT. My only good experience with a saddle of that condition was to Proofhide it, then I applied tan shoe polish and buffed it. Looks old, cared for and ****ions well. My son has it on his daily rider. It's 'patina' cracks. lines and all, look appropriate to the age of the bike and he puts it to good use.
The bad experience was with a dried out Wright's that I let soal up proofhide for a week. The result was a very soft and supple saddle that I had to lace to keep it from becoming an a$$ hammock.
IMO, I wouldn't sand it, let it's age show.