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Please review the marketplace rules. https://leatherworker.net/forum/forum/70-announcements/ You need to identify the conditions of the machines and also state any restrictions on shipping.

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Please post jpeg or png files. Many members will not download unknown files. Replaced your zip file with the jpegs it contained. The jpegs and png files automatically display, not requiring a download to see them.

Obviously oil soaks in more so than a pigment that mostly lies on the surface.

Each application of dye should be allowed to fully dry and be buffed before the next step. I didn't recommend Pro Dye, but yes, it is better. The dye is an oil rather than a powdered pigment that stays on the surface.

Moved to leather machinery. Doesn't seem to fit in wanted as you are not wanting to buy.

Buff well before adding a finish. The finish is to seal the article including any dyes, paint, antique, etc. If you don't buff well before adding the finish, the surface particles get picked up, spread around and mixed in with the finish. Then as you do excessive buffing of the finish, you remove some of the finish, including the dyes that got mixed in with it. Moving your post to "Dyes, Antiques, Stains, Glues, Waxes, Finishes and Conditioners". You should look through posts in this area as well.

The last post in this thread is 8 years ago. Old thread. Look in the patterns forum too, might be something there.

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Moved your post to Leather Sewing Machines. This is where the machine guys hang out.

Comments from the person that did the uploads. 819 views Aug 4, 2021 There are five videos that a gentleman uploaded to YouTube, but I have been unable to find his versions. So, I have reuploaded them to my channel. These videos will show you how to do the Mexican Round (or basket weave) braid on leather.

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You need to address any shipping information such as restrictions, who pays, etc.

As with most leather dyes, paints, finishes, etc. Do test pieces to verify what works for your leather and circumstances.

By the way, vinegaroon is not a dye, but a chemical reaction. It doesn't rub off.

I've had leather jackets - chrome tan - soaked right through to my skin when I've been out in the rain for an hour or more. I think that the tea would be absorbed into the leather if allowed to soak. My back was dyed blue from my soaked black leather jacket. Took a few days and showers to get back to normal.

@MB1 I've done some more searching. The correct name for the 'braid' is called a slit braid. See Bruce Grant's Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding. Many people call it a bleed knot or blood knot. To get the secondary colour, locate the position the clip will be placed and dye the short end red or your selected colour. Then proceed with your "braiding".

bleed knot, blood knot, slit braid are all terms relating to this braid. I have seen the 2 colour braid somewhere but can't locate it at the moment. Moved your post to Specialty Leatherwork > Other Specialties > Collars, Cuffs, Leashes and Leads Converted and replaced your webp photo file. Many members will not download and open file types they are not familiar with. Use jpeg or png files as they will display without having to download them. Webp files are from google and chrome. Google owns the world! You can do a google search limited to leatherworker.net like this: site:leatherworker.net "your search parameters". replace the "your search parameters" with the words / items you are searching for (without quotation marks). example: site:leatherworker.net bleed knot

If there isn't any tannin in the leather, vinegaroon won't work. Maybe soak it in tea first.

There is no limit that I am aware of. I have seen posts/threads with many more attachments/photos than you have posted. You should reduce your file sizes further. 800 pixels in the longest dimension is quite adequate. Try again later. There may be something else at play here with the device and or browser or ISP you are using.

@RVacc If your files are too large to post here due to file size restrictions, you need to resize your files to fit. Follow this link for some helps and suggestions. https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/15122-how-to-post-pictures-on-lw/?do=findComment&comment=551171There are lots of Apps, software, and online tools available on the web, or even built into your device to enable you to reduce your file sizes. 800 pixels in the longest dimension is quite adequate. Smart phone screens and many monitors don't display high res files in high resolution. People that live on the fringes of the internet appreciate smaller file sizes and high res photos may take from 10 minutes to hours to download.

Downloads just fine. Check your browser and antivirus settings. Try downloading during off peak hours in your area.

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Sounds like you used way too much xylene. It has to dry out before you can do anything with it. It also removed the natural oils and any waxes from the leather. So you will have to try to carefully replace them. Look up conditioning leather. If you add too much oil, it will be soggy and a mess. Waxes pretty much stay on the surface and you buff off the excess. You can't buff off excess oil. My guess is that maybe after it dries out, you should apply a neutral shoe polish (wax), warm it up some, let it soak in for several hours, then buff it. After that, you could use a coloured shoe polish that might help restore the original colour, or close to it. As I say, it's my GUESS!