Frank Posted March 5, 2013 Report Posted March 5, 2013 I use W/C drum dyed leathers exclusively, along with their Oak. Here is a photo of one of my holsters finished with Bag Kote. Using different top finishes, you can either lighten or darken the finished product. It seems that Tan kote will give you a light lighter color than what I have shown here. Frank Quote Never argue with a stupid person. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!
Members triage1998 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Members Report Posted March 6, 2013 I use W/C drum dyed leathers exclusively, along with their Oak. Here is a photo of one of my holsters finished with Bag Kote. Using different top finishes, you can either lighten or darken the finished product. It seems that Tan kote will give you a light lighter color than what I have shown here. Frank Frank is that the W&C brown skirting? Its beautiful! BTW nice work on that holster! Quote Nightingale Leather
Frank Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks very much. Yes, that is the W/C brown skirting leather. Quote Never argue with a stupid person. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!
Members Colt Hammerless Posted March 6, 2013 Members Report Posted March 6, 2013 That is a wonderful brown Frank! I have a couple of swatches of the different drum dyed leathers from W&C. I neatsfoot oiled it to see how it looked, but it didn't come out that dark, more of a light brown. This was a swatch from last year. I picked up another swatch a month ago, and it does seem a bit darker now. Curious as to what you're doing to darken it. Neatsfoot oil, or something else, maybe a combination? I bought a Chestnut belly from them in order to have some scrap leather for patterning, as well as to check out that color. Probably should have gotten a brown one too. Paul Quote
Frank Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 Paul, Once I oil (mixture of neatsfoot and U-82 Saddlers oil), I use Bag Kote as a finish and the bag kote really helps to darken the leather. Tan kote will cause it to be a lighter shade of brown than bag kote. Frank Quote Never argue with a stupid person. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!
Members George B Posted March 6, 2013 Members Report Posted March 6, 2013 Hi Paul, I have been using W&C drum dyed for 3 years and have had mostly great results with it. Just this morning I dip dyed 3 carry belts in black. Ran out of useable leather in drum dyed black but had a side of W&C natural. OMG what a mess! The gloves had holes in 2 fingers and now I'm sportin' a couple of black dyed fingers. I ordered 3 sides right after, one medium brown and 2 in black, it is so much easier and saves a bunch of time. Plus I get to go to town without any fingers lookin' like I didn't wash well. Quote
Frank Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 Every time I get an order for anything in black, I start to cringe and get the cold sweats. I have no idea why people would ruin a good project with that color! Quote Never argue with a stupid person. They'll just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!!
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