Absolute Frustration

[DG Leather]

For what it's worth, the bick and dye mixing thing is a wonderful deal. It does take experimentation, but it opens so many doors that it's just amazing. We've mixed oil dyes, alcohol dyes, and even acrylics (believe it or not) with it. It just seems to want to work with you. But as to all the finish problems that we've all had at one time or another, I think it helps to look at those things as an opportunity to get smarter, and learn to fix things. Bo Riddle says that he got to be fairly good with dyes and finishes, only because he screwed so many of them up in his early years!

Kevin Hopkins

what is bick?

[gtwister09]

Here's their web page for Bick 4, a leather conditioner. Bick 4 Leather Conditioner

Regards,

Ben

[crissy]

Ok this is down my ally I have used and used that bad stuff there is no way to totally keep it from water, but if you can stand a little a higher sheen then saddle

lac is your baby its still flexes with out cracking but you must buy the spray bottles always spray over acrylics is my motto,

hope this helps

PS two coats of sadlle lac and you will be amazed at how it keeps out water be sure and let the stain dry.

hello,

when you say "must buy the spray bottles" are you saying that saddle-lac comes in a spray bottle too or you put it in a spray bottle.? I am coming to the end of my fuse as the finishing stage the final coat is my only problem that I can't seem to get under control.

thank you

crissy

[iwannabeacowboy]

Most of what I finish I use Neat-Lac both spray can and Quarts for brush on, depends what i'm making. When it comes to Sno-Seal, use a hair dryer to warm the leather first, then apply Sno-Seal with your hand make sure you rub in well. Then use the hair dryer again. I put on 3 coats and it holds up pretty good. What ever you use do 2 to 3 coats.

[eternoui]

I am using fiebings oil dyes and i apply a coat of carnauba cream and a coat of gum tracaganth. Everything I havw done seems fine. Give it some time to dry after applying each coat