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Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: jturkey on January 17, 2012, 10:46:56 pm

Title: hello dye questions
Post by: jturkey on January 17, 2012, 10:46:56 pm

ok what can i do to dye a piece of leather a golden brown or the color of the shade of a card board box. looking for a natural dye the leather piece i have is almost grey it is to be the handle wrap for a bow.

Title: Re: hello dye questions
Post by: aaron on January 17, 2012, 11:13:35 pm

well,  i see a few options. you can buy leather dye fiebings is one company that does alchohol-based dyes. Or you could go primitive and smoke it like you would braintan.This would be a big project and unpredictable. Or perhaps just seek out another piece that's already the color you want? Goodwill or salvation army type stores often have cheap leather

Title: Re: hello dye questions
Post by: jturkey on January 17, 2012, 11:56:46 pm

i got to thinking would rit dye work if i used it with alcohol instead of water?

Title: Re: hello dye questions
Post by: aaron on January 18, 2012, 12:54:18 am

not sure if that would work.
see also http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,29702.0/topicseen.html

Title: Re: hello dye questions
Post by: osage outlaw on January 18, 2012, 11:01:45 pm

I have mixed rit dye with denatured alcohol to use on bows.

Title: Re: hello dye questions
Post by: agd68 on February 06, 2012, 10:48:20 am

Try soaking the leather in a warm strong coffee solution.