Originally Posted by VT tallbike

Leather Saddle Restoration

Thing's you'll need:

1. Old saddle in need of love
2. Beer
3. Proofide / Snoseal/ or some other wax based leather treatment
4. C-Clamps /Twine
5. Oven
6. About 1.5 hours

Ok time to get started.

Step 1. Open Beer
Step 2. Turn on oven to about 200 F
Step 3. Apply proofide to saddle (Focus more on the underside, but get the top too.)
Step 4. Place in Oven for about 5 min. In the mean time enjoy beer.
Step 5. Remove from oven. Let cool another 5 min. Enjoy more brew.
Step 6. Repeat step 3
Step 7. If the sides are splayed outwards clamp them in in the seat rails with seat clamps. if not skip this step.
Step 8. Place back in oven for another 5 min.
Step 9. Remove, and repeat above steps as necessary.

!!!!Be sure to let Saddle cool/dry over night before removing clamps!!!!!