stampingdelight

hello I am looking to make another hat and before I do wanted to get some tips so asking more questions, for last time I dyed my hat got streaks, from using the daubers. so now I wanted to ask what is a better way of dyeing to avoid streaks and get one solid color? should I put dye in a bucket and dip into the dye asking for those that have done it? what about getting the leather lightly damp where it just turns brown, so does not absorbed as much dye not sure who has done that? any thread best or can i just at leather thread? when punching holes for stitching what is best way to keep track of the holes for I normally punch holes I juch cound how many times I do puch with the leather stich tool & want to see if might be better way? also for sealing leather seams what is best to use, could I use mink oil or what do you recoment for not sure if should look at even using wax something I have never done so not sure kind of wax to use if would do that. should I want leather to keep shape any tips should I stich together, wetten lightly & bake the in the oven, ithen dye the leather? f so how long and what temp? any other tips? also if wet molding some areas what is best way to keep the shape if not on edge of leather like you might do some folding/bends on a leather mask yet keep shape? anyother tips you can recomend to try let me know please. thanks again to all for your help is nice to get help as one makes things or how to do better.

wanted to ask can one by chance use a normal industrial sewing machine to put soles back on boots. any help would be great thanks

wanting to get peoples thoughts on what to use on leather boots that are already dyed. wanting to keep in good condition & was reading mink oil is bad, along with neatsfoot compound, Checking what other people use for not sure of what kind of leather, are style like worn to the renaissance fair for really like the style.

I know 9mm is smaller to 12mm my questions is how much more when looking a a normal ruler. I have 2 double cape 12mm left over from a project & wanted to get idea on how much smaller the 9mm is compaired to it, anyone have a photo of the 2 side by side?

@fredk no issues some colors can look like others at times, with lighting & such. to be fair turquoise is close to blue

not run into all listed anyone ever get a patten that once you cut out is a little off? not sure if the pattern or cutting out yet I fallow the line so not sure

@fredk turquoise & will look in to that

made another hat

@fredk thanks

what kind is that airbrush

k thanks and how does one know if dye is alcohol based for did not see anything on fiebing saying alcohol or are all fiebings alcohol based? will check out the airbrush

@James1 do you happen to have a photo of item done with the royal blue leather if you do not mind

has anyone dyed with fiebing light blue dye or royal blue dye wanted to get idea of what looked like on leather. looked on here did not see anything & was looking online yet not seeing exact answer.

@fredk have to keep in mind to try