BigBoots

Haha! you can get 90mpg from a 454, as long as you run it on bike carbs, and never squeeze the throttle! Appreciate its all trial and error. Just wasn't sure if it was better to use a lighter dye when leather was already fairly dark. Many thanks, will chop off a bit of scrap and take my time.

Hi All Just need a little help with choosing Dye colour. Basically I've scavenged some real thick vintage leather, which I will make a sheath with. Its currently a light Russet colour (see pic 1 - actual photo of the leather, pretty good representation of actual shade). I need it Choc Brown. (See pic 2, which is some Choc Brown leather I have, though may look a little lighter due to distressing). So, was going to use Fiebings Choc Brown, but suspect it will be too dark, almost black, with the colour already being a fairly deep brown? In which case, can anyone please suggest which shade of Fiebings to use on top of my Russet leather, to get close to pic 2? I appreciate results vary etc. Will be properly prepped and so on. Just best guesses or experience with these two shades before I start it and go too dark Many thanks for any suggestions. Much appreciated.