Steve and Richard,
Oil first, then tap w/ ball of ball peen hammer. Or you WILL crack her.
Start w/ light taps and as she "breaks in" increase force. Bt never wail on
her. A good half hour will do wonders. Double time if she is still
recalcitrant.
Pergolizzi
N.Y.,N,Y. again
> In a message dated 12/27/03 7:30:22 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> vintagespoke@earthlink.net writes:
>
> > Question about Brooks saddles - I have a B17 Champion Narrow, with
chrome
> > rails, marked 79 and made of leather that's twice as thick as all other
> > Brook saddles I have seen in the past. It appears to have had little
to no use
> > and is hard as a rock. The leather is in good shape (no cracking), but
it
> > seams impossible to make any softer. I 've tried Brooks Proofide
several times
> > but have had little results. Any advice at making this saddle/leather
> > softer. Home remedies?
> >
>
> You have to do a little judicious tapping with a hammer to stretch the
> leather a bit.
> Stevan Thomas
> Alameda. CA