Anyone ever tried smoke dying leather?

[JustWakinUp]

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

[TwinOaks]

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?

[JustWakinUp]

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.

[Vikti]

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.

[Windy]

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

[JustWakinUp]

How has this turned into meat smoking?

i'm curious about using powder dyes on leather, has anyone ever done it?

[TwinOaks]

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.

[tashabear]

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.

[MADMAX22]

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)

[8thsinner]

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

[leatherman1457]

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