Members setherd Posted February 22, 2008 Members Report Posted February 22, 2008 I have been working on watch straps. I lately have been glueing my leather first, then dyeing the leather. then adding a little oil (neats foot oil). After that I cut it, make my groves for stitches, punch holes for the stitching. I add some more dye or oil if need be. then the final step is stitching and punching holes for the buckle. I use barge cement for the glue. I have had a few spots seem to come unglued. I'm wondering if by adding dye or oil after I glue is wrong. I thought if the leather had more oils in it, it would not lgue as well. I just got some bicks#4 and lexol in the mail yesterday so I'm going to try those instead of neatsfoot oil. Thanks! Quote
TracyMoss Posted February 22, 2008 Report Posted February 22, 2008 IMO, the order should go: Dye let dry, oil-let dry, glue. The dye, if you use enough of it will act as a solvent for the glue, and I have found that the glue will sometimes cause the dye to be splotchy. Quote
Contributing Member Jordan Posted February 22, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted February 22, 2008 Dye before any assembly. That way everything gets dyed, then touchup after assembly. Quote
Members NapervilleCobbler Posted April 18, 2013 Members Report Posted April 18, 2013 Agree with both above - do all the dying first, then assembly Quote
Members Jimbob Posted May 6, 2013 Members Report Posted May 6, 2013 dito !! Quote http://www.elfwood.com/~alien883 First it is just leather....then it is what-ever I can dream off...
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