Light Oil... How To Do That? Also Help Finding Very Thick Leather

[Cowgirlup8807]

How do I achieve a light oil finish on my tack? I love the way it looks but have never been able to find a dye light enough to achieve the look I want. Any step by step pointers would be fantastic!

I am also trying to find a place to buy thick leather to make 1 ply headstalls, breastcollars, etc. I have some light saddle skirting but it is just too thin and I have to make them two ply. Any suggestions on where to find good leather for this would be great. Of course as I am just starting out making tack, the smaller pieces I can find that still work are usually the cheapest so the better

Thanks in advance!

CW

[RoyalLeatherDesigns]

Have you tried neats foot oil or wyo sheen I think this is the look you are going after I might be wrong also you can find thick leather at Brettuns Village Leather Craft Supplies I have seen them as thick as 16oz maybe more if you are working with small pieces they sell 10 pounds of thick veg tan for 60 dollars give them a try I am sure you won't be disappointed. Good luck!

Ralph

[ikewineb]

I'm not sure I understand exactly what color you are talking about, but it sounds like a sun dyed look. If you oil it and set in the sun, it will darken quite a bit. No dye needed. It does take sometime to change, but not as long as you might think. If you have a color that is close, but it is just a bit too dark, you could simply dilute the dye until you get the look you are going for.