Saddle Oil

[BBAYS]

Might be a silly question but I am new to this. When looking at custom saddles many have light, medium, or dark oil finish. How is the color achieved? Is it the amount of oil applied or is there an additive (stain) that is put in the oil.

[Kevin]

It might not be the only way, but there are stains that you add to oil.

Kevin

[TrooperChuck]

BBays:

For me, the simplest way to add some color to a leather project is by mixing Fiebings Oil Dye with pure neatsfoot oil. The oil dye comes in several different colors, and you can vary these shades by adjusting the amount of dye you add to the oil.

I typically add about half a cup of oil dye to a quart of neatsfoot oil, then wipe it on the leather. It can come out looking blothcy at first, but it evens out after a couple days.

[BBAYS]

BBays:

For me, the simplest way to add some color to a leather project is by mixing Fiebings Oil Dye with pure neatsfoot oil. The oil dye comes in several different colors, and you can vary these shades by adjusting the amount of dye you add to the oil.

I typically add about half a cup of oil dye to a quart of neatsfoot oil, then wipe it on the leather. It can come out looking blothcy at first, but it evens out after a couple days.

Thanks for the info

[Bob]

One simple way to get the color you want with saddle skirting is to purchase the color you want. It comes in several different shades, depending on the tannery. Yes of course when you add pure neats foot oil, the color will darken, what ever you use. like whats already been said, "adding oil dye to neats foot oil is also another way to change shades too.... be carefull with streaks when dyeing leather. Most people use sheepskins patches trimmed short for application purpuses.