Originally Posted by
amcatanzaro
I cleaned a treadle with straight olive oil not too long ago. Cast iron (legs) and wood. Seemed logical since I treat my cast iron pots that way and I tend to use sewing machine oil (which someone determined was mineral oil) on the cases.
Turned out awesome. I was disappointed to see that one go.
i do leather crafting, and if I want my veg tanned cowhide to have a natural light brown look, I put olive oil on it to make it pliable instead of leather dye. Olive oil will not become rancid.