Wow! HUGELY helpful! Thanks!
I have some follow-up questions, though, if I may:
Can you get enough liquid onto a single pad/cloth to do, say, a 36-38 inch belt in a single swipe? I'm expecting that even if I can, the last bit will be lighter than the first bit. Any tips for getting a uniform appearance over that long an application?
These pieces are long strips of approx 4 oz vegtan that have been doubled over through the various hardware components (rings, squares, buckles) so as to produce a strap with top-grain on both sides.
I guess that means that *somewhere* I'm going to have an edge in the stain application (like, at the end where it wraps around the buckle) if I do each side separately.
Excellent tip. I'm thinking that maybe the solution for me is to stain these pieces prior to assembly -- before I double them over.
I'll definitely try that. *thumbs up*
Doh!
Thanks for your insight and expertise, Kate!