hiloboy Report post Posted June 1, 2008 (edited) in looking for a product that can be shipped to Hawaii. I found this this company.bee natural has any one used thier products? if so what do you think about thier leather hues dyes? and the other leather craft finishing products they carry.. mahalos for any input i can get... Edited June 1, 2008 by hiloboy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted June 1, 2008 Leather hues are ok, they are not the same rugged nature as Fiebing's oil or spirit dyes. When they first came out I did a fastness test. I buffed a piece finished with leather hue on a 12" loose wheel 3600 rpm Baldor buffer (1hp) for about 2 1/2 minutes before the color started to fade. The Fiebing's pro dye lasted over 3 minutes so I stopped. I don't know if this is a fair test. I subsequently made a little holster for my cellphone and dyed it with mahogany leather hue. I have worn it every day for about three years and the finish is still ok, I occasionally, well I once put a little Leather Balm with Atom Wax on it (at least a year ago) the color is not wearing off. The cellphone and the case are really a hard test as they bump into everything and have seat belts, furniture, and other things rubbing them all the time. The buffer test was a little too destructive I think, and not a good indicator or normal use. I use Fiebing's pro and spirit dyes because I modify them and mix them and know how to use them, so even though I have the leather hues, I don't use them that much. I do however use the Bee Natural #1 Saddle Oil, RTC, Leather Finish, and a cleaner called Leather Amore. They work fine and transport without placards. I also use products by Montana Pitchblend, Pecard's, and Murphy's Oil Soap. Murphy's is good because you can usually get it at ACE Hardware. I used Tandy's One Step and found it reminiscent of wood staining gels and really heavy in color, but durable. I'm not sure that product is in their new "eco friendly" lineup anymore. It is all a matter of what you get used to using, if leather hues are what you can get, then they are what you use. If you use them all the time, you will learn what you can and can't do with them and they will become part of your toolkit. Art will looking for a product that can be shipped to Hawaii. I found this this company.bee natural has any one used there products? if so what do you think about thier leather hues dyes? and the other leather craft product they carry.. mahalos for any input i can get... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites