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The chemical department. Coloring and accenting your work, protecting it from the elements and ravages of time, care and maintainance of leather, and preservation and restoration of old leather.

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  1. BDAZ

    Valdibrana Conceria, Tarano, Italian Vachetta Leather....Impossible to glue a lining to the flesh side.

    by BDAZ

    I make cases for wind instruments. I use Wicket and Craig drum dyed veg tan for all my products. A current client has ordered 10 highly customized cases for export and one had to be red. I purchased a 1x2 panel of: Valdibrana Conceria, Tarano, Italian Vachetta Leather from the Buckle Guy: https://www.buckleguy.com/valdibrana-concerie-tarano-italian-vachetta-leather-panel-candy-apple-red/ I use HTV vinyl for some decoration on the grain side of the flap and the flap is laminated with a custom dye sublimation print on polyester fabric using a thermal adhesive sheet. I do something similar on all my Wickett and Craig products with no issue and have been…

    BDAZ
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  3. MCM Ranch

    Waterproofing Tooled Leather, Resolene Alternatives?

    by MCM Ranch

    Hi everyone, I need to first say I am from Oregon, so my finished pieces are all likely to see some amount of rain / weather, even if something simple like a belt or checkbook cover.... I do a lot of carving and embossing, and need the waterproofing to last, and to really get down into all the deeper recesses of my designs. I have typically been tooling, forming if needed, stitching, oiling, and then using 50/50 resolene and water, 2 light coats, and, while it does seal well, it leaves the final product just not feeling...like leather. I am just thinking the acrylics are not necessarily the way to go... I have had some success taking a bar of glycerine & working i…

    Zonker1972
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  4. LMullins

    Preferred Finish for Angelus Paint

    by LMullins

    Hey Folks, To those that use Angelus Leather Paints (whether as part of carving, or painting an entire panel) What sort of finish have you experienced good results with? To my understanding, most people use Resolene or Acrylic finishers, but I've stuck by wax finishes. What has worked for you? Tan-Kote, Resolene, etc?

    AEBL
    Last reply by AEBL,
  5. Michelley

    How to prevent acrylic paint on leather from cracking after it is applied

    by Michelley

    Hi, i wondered if any of you could help! I have had a leather bag painted professionally with acrylic, and it looked lovely at the start, but now it is beginning to wrinkle and i am afraid that it is going to start cracking. Is there any conditioner or product that stops acrylic paint from cracking on leather? Thanks for your help!

    Northmount
    Last reply by Northmount,
  6. rcon1991

    Blue grey dye

    by rcon1991
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    Someone asked me if I can do this color strap but I am unable to find anything close to it. Is anyone here able to help me figure this color out?

    TonyV
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  7. London

    Can I Color Fiebings Neutral Antique Finish with dye?

    by London

    Hello, I have been looking for a way to add color to Fiebings Neutral Antique Paste Finish, but I don't want to use an acrylic paint to add the color. I want it to use Fiebings dye, but I don't know if it will mess with how the pastes acts. Any and all help is greatly apreceated! Thanks!

    TomG
    Last reply by TomG,
  8. fftwhite

    Sheridan Brown mixed dye

    by fftwhite

    I saw on a post in a past thread of what dye colors are mixed to make a Sheridan Brown similar to Fiebing's Sheridan Brown Antique Paste and have not had any luck finding any information. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks!

    FrankHester
    Last reply by FrankHester,
  9. 20benji

    Airbrushing Leather (Buying An Airbrush) 1 2 3 4 8

    by 20benji

    I'm looking to buy an airbrush for single color sprays onto leather. The one airbrush that seems to be the best fit for my work (cuffs, belts, and other small items) is the Thayer & Chandler T89K Omni 4000 http://goo.gl/MCGpT. With this I plan on using fiebings leather dye http://goo.gl/K59Ut. If someone can confirm this as the correct choice or point me in the right direction that would be great. Cheers, Benji.

    AEBL
    Last reply by AEBL,
  10. MyuFoxy

    Deglazing and thinning dyes with alcohols

    by MyuFoxy

    Has anyone compared denatured alcohol and isopropyl alcohol for thinning dyes and deglazing/surface prep? I am almost out of isopropyl alcohol and before I get more, am I missing out by not using denatured alcohol? Is it worth switching to something that has been intentionally made toxic and a little more inconvenient to get (for my situation) over isopropyl alcohol?

    MyuFoxy
    Last reply by MyuFoxy,
  11. Dwight

    Dye Reducer

    by Dwight

    I have always used Feibings dye reducer with my dyes . . . But if I had to do a small batch . . . trying for a custom color . . . I don't want to open a new bottle. What would be a good substitute for diluting only Feibings dyes? I don't use anything else. Thanks for any help you can send my way. May God bless, Dwight

    AEBL
    Last reply by AEBL,
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