Question On Stoned Oil Cowhide

[Leprechaunleather]

hi i am looking on tandys website and they have some stoned oil cow hide leather currently on sale . has any one worked with this before ? is it a good buy for wallets and purses ? can it take dye ? any thing you know in relation to it would be great ,

thanks every one !

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.ca/en-cad/home/department/leather/9070-313.aspx

[BDAZ]

I was working with some this morning. It is relatively stretchy and I doubt it would be useful for wallets. When you stretch it, the color lightens. I used it to make some repairs on a 50 year old carved leather guitar strap as the color matched was was originally natural.

I did test it with an attempt to case it and use stamps. It did take stamps with some serious pounding. I bought it for use on a friends skiff he is building. It looks like it will handle weather and water well. Might be good for shoes, sandals, etc.

Hope that helps.

Cya!

Bob

[Leprechaunleather]

Thanks bob , i think ill pass on that so ,

[benlilly1]

The stone oiled leather comes dyed. You can't dye it yourself. Stamping doesn't hold so not a good idea.

[BDAZ]

The stone oiled leather comes dyed. You can't dye it yourself. Stamping doesn't hold so not a good idea.

Definitely can't dye it BUT initial tests with vinegaroon look promising. Stamping effect is minimal but it does appear to hold unless the item is stretched.

Cya!

Bob

[BDAZ]

This is a scrap with some test stamping and half dyed with vinegaroon.

The leather was dark brown.

Cya!

Bob