tejasjake

Thank you for an answer. I use a dark dye so it would be okay if it got darker. I put a couple of coats of oil on after the dye dry's and it is still stiff as a board. Should I put the oil on as I put the dye on? use a lot more oil?

After I make a pair of spur straps if I dye them they always come out stiff after drying. I have tried oiling them before and after dying and still the same results. I tell the local leather supply shop about the problem and she says that should not happen. Also I should not be using any oil. She sells me Fiebings leather dye.Should I be using the oil dye instead? The leather feels dried out after I dye it. I use about 8 oz. skirting leather. Thank you.