Veg tan tooling with chrome tan projects

[Blitz Thunderlungs]

So I want to make some bible cases. Im ambitious and like to bite off more then I can chew. With that being said I want to do a nice tooled veg tan cover on the bible case with the rest of it thinner, softer chrome tan. What stain and what color chrome tan should I get to make these two different leathers look like they are the same project.

Also I live 5 hrs away from the nearest leather supply store. I have to order everything online. Specifics will be appreciated.

[kgg]

34 minutes ago, Blitz Thunderlungs said:

What stain and what color chrome tan should I get to make these two different leathers look like they are the same project.

What I would suggest is that you choose a colour for your chrome tan leather that will go with any colour you decide to use with your veg tan leather. Think of colours like black or grey or use a colour wheel. I wouldn't go with a leather stain as it will probably sit on top of the leather and rub off with use.

kgg

[fredk]

I'd stay with basic brown. Chrome tan pre-dyed in brown and veg tan accents dyed any shade of brown

[Blitz Thunderlungs]

That was plan B for me. I was hoping someone had some sort of magical chart figured out. This dye, with this chrome tan sort of thing. Thank you.

[kgg]

1 hour ago, Blitz Thunderlungs said:

This dye, with this chrome tan sort of thing.

I find getting chrome tan to another colour can be a challenge. There are a lot of factors, who the manufacturer of the leather was, the original dying process, the colour you are trying to change, who the manufacturer of the dye is, etc.

I have some medium brown pre-dyed 6 1/2 oz chrome tan that I want to redye to a colour close to Oxblood. I have experimented with a few cutoffs with different colours (rouge, wine and oxblood), and dye from three manufacturers. What I finally settle on was oiling first with Promise 100% Pure Organic Jojoba Oil, leaving it for 24 hours to soak in, then wiping the excess oil off and then applying Fiebings Oxblood dye so far is giving me a decent result.

kgg