Any Idea What Color Dye This Is?

[Shooter McGavin]

Wow, lots of activity today! Thank you for all the replies!

I can 100 percent for certain say that the color IS NOT Fiebings Medium Brown.

I've managed to come close enough with Eco-Flo water based dyes, using 15 parts Canyon Tan to 3 parts Bison Brown.

I've not tried any of the oil based dyes, but sure would like to one day.

My application method with the eco-flo involves a sponge and a bowl of dye, although I've recently "upgraded" to a small pump spray bottle and some latex gloves to "massage" the dye in once it is sprayed on.

I'm not real hi-tech yet.

Thanks again!

[Tree Reaper]

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What thread would that be in the stitching?

thanks.

Kevin.

How are you applying the dye? That will make a huge difference on the resulting final color. With my workflow (airbrush, mold, dry, oil, seal), that's the color I get with Herman Oak natural leather, and (always) Fiebing's Pro dyes applied with 3 airbrush coats.

This holster was dyed Light Brown, Antiqued with Dark Brown, assembled, formed, oiled, and then finished. The discoloration along the stitch line is from the leather being sealed prior to the antique - it made the water absorb so slowly into the leather that the color migrated a bit.

This holster was dyed using Saddle Tan, minus the antique.

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What thread would that be in the stitching?

thanks.

Kevin.

That's 277 top and bottom, and I believe it's Natural color (maybe White, but probably natural). I ordered it from Tippmann Industrial.