Anyone have any sure fire tricks to bring old dried leather saddles (Brooks and such) back to a usable state? At the moment I Proofhide any old saddles I come across, but I was wondering if anyone had any good way to 're-hydrate' these old saddles. I've read Sheldon's mention of soaking with Neatsfoot oil for breaking in a saddle, but I'm more interested in getting an old saddle that is dry back from the brink of the garbage bin. Is it possible? Would Neatsfoot oil help or is a dried out saddle a lost cause?
Thanks for any pointers or suggestions,
David Bilenkey
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada