Members JustWakinUp Posted February 7, 2009 Members Report Posted February 7, 2009 I just came across something while doing some research that I'd like to try. If you have any information of the process please enlighten me. THanks in advance Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted February 7, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted February 7, 2009 Not sure if it'll apply to leather, but my family has smoked a turkey using cherry wood for many a Thanksgiving. The cherry wood creates a nice red ring about a 1/4 inch deep in the meat. Are you concerned about the heat damaging the leather? Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members JustWakinUp Posted February 7, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 7, 2009 no no , it's a powder base dye. It has nothing to do with sticking your leather in a smokehouse and letting it cure for a half a day. Quote
Members Vikti Posted February 7, 2009 Members Report Posted February 7, 2009 Not sure if it'll apply to leather, but my family has smoked a turkey using cherry wood for many a Thanksgiving. The cherry wood creates a nice red ring about a 1/4 inch deep in the meat.Are you concerned about the heat damaging the leather? Thanks, now I feel the need to raid the fridge. Quote
Members Windy Posted February 7, 2009 Members Report Posted February 7, 2009 Not sure if it'll apply to leather, but my family has smoked a turkey using cherry wood for many a Thanksgiving. The cherry wood creates a nice red ring about a 1/4 inch deep in the meat.Are you concerned about the heat damaging the leather? The ring is produced by the smoke. The red color has nothing to do with the wood being cherry. I have smoked meat for years using all kinds of wood. They all produce a red ring in the meat. The different woods will impart a different flavor in the meats. The fruit woods are favored by many. When it comes to pork I prefer Maple. For chicken my palate runs towards oak. With turkey sausages I just love them smoked. Of course with beef brisket I have to go with oak again. As always this is just my most humble opinion. WINDY ...........checking the freezer for some brisket Quote To all those who think ..........................
Members JustWakinUp Posted February 7, 2009 Author Members Report Posted February 7, 2009 How has this turned into meat smoking? i'm curious about using powder dyes on leather, has anyone ever done it? Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted February 7, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted February 7, 2009 Well, the topic description says "smoke" dying leather....I'd never heard of anything like it, other than like in the meat. Why didn't you just say "powdered dyes"??? I've been cooking since I replied to this thread the first time.....now, what am I gonna do with this smoked shoulder?!??! Oh, and please do give more info on the powdered dyes, it sounds interesting. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
tashabear Posted February 7, 2009 Report Posted February 7, 2009 Well, the topic description says "smoke" dying leather....I'd never heard of anything like it, other than like in the meat.Why didn't you just say "powdered dyes"??? I've been cooking since I replied to this thread the first time.....now, what am I gonna do with this smoked shoulder?!??! Oh, and please do give more info on the powdered dyes, it sounds interesting. If you mean ham... Boil it in a giant stockpot with cabbage and potatoes and carrots and baby onions. Best dinner EVAR. Also, I'd like to know about the powdered dyes, too. Quote
MADMAX22 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Posted February 7, 2009 I just came across something while doing some research that I'd like to try. If you have any information of the process please enlighten me. THanks in advance You have any links, Ive never heard of it (which doesnt mean much) Quote
Members 8thsinner Posted May 24, 2010 Members Report Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) Best way is to try it yourself. Never heard of it or thought about it, but if I did heres what I would do first... Get some old style cooling bandages, the ones with crystals not liquid. Steep them in warm water in a bucket with your dyes. When it has completely disolved, soak your burn material in it.... If you were just making smoke bombs I would say just use newspaper, but low heat burning woods might be the better way to go in this, and make sure the heat doesn't get to the leather. One pack normally has a long burn time and it doesn't smell good, so do it out side in an air tight container to let the dye move for ages, probably over night... Just make sure it's a big enough container for oxygen supply for the burn material, or keep a small hole which you can seal once it's all burned up.. Good luck and let me know if this works for you. I can't tell you this is a safe process, do some of your own research into chemical soloutions or you tube smoke bombs at least... Hope I have been some help. If it works though I am claiming the method...*S* Edited May 24, 2010 by 8thsinner Quote Doing the right thing is bleeding for the cause. Website Facebook
leatherman1457 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Posted May 24, 2010 Justwakin. i have used powdered dyes on leather. I used a stiff brush to pounce the powder dyes into the leather and then use a spray sealer so that they would not come off. It makes for a very subtle color almost like water colors that have been washed or pastels. It does work ,don't get discourged. I have tried almost every thing to see if it works and i will be darned that it works almost every time. as for smoking leather ,the Native Americans have been doing it for thousands of years. it is part of the brain tan process to water proof the clothes. they would brain tan lets say an deer skin and then they would hang it after the brain tan process inside the top of the teepee or would wrap it around a frame and smoke it . It comes out very nice . the only problem Is that when I work with brain tan I get hungery for BBQ.Don't let anyone discourge you from trying something. It might not work but at least you tried it and can now say it did not or it did work. Keep up the good work and have fun with leather. Gary Quote If you can conceive it, you can achieve it. visit my web site www.leathertools4u.com "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
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