Fiebings Oil Dye - Totally Uneaven - Why? :-(

[Pennypower]

Yetiusmc, yes actually, I was at Harbor Freight yesterday getting a ventilator mask. As soon as I get a chance I'm going to run over there and get one! Thanks, I didn't know they had them :-)

[Pennypower]

I just looked it up and they have one for $11!

Also, fwi, they have a huge sale going on this weekend. I'm also going to get the 80 peace rotary tool kit for $8. Can't beat that! Even if it only works for like a week LOL.

Edited January 11, 2014 by Pennypower

[Pennypower]

Well, major blonde moment. I didn't even think about a compressor. Here I am thinking how awesome it is that I got an airbrush for only $14. Well, looks like I'll be saving up a little longer :-P

[Yetiusmc]

Yeah, you kinda need both pieces for it to work right! LOL There are canned air systems too, but for your money, best to get the compressor!

[harley45]

What oil is everyone using before dying?

[CanadianGirl]

If dying dark I use neetsfoot oil 100%. If I need it lighter I use olive oil.

[Dwight]

Actually, . . . I never oil before dying, . . . and I only oil after, if I'm convinced that the leather is dry.

It will take a looooooooong time for the oil in the leather to dry out, . . . BUT, . . . it is real easy to get too much oil on the project to start with.

Most of my products rely on the inherent stiffness of the veggie tan created by wet molding, . . . even the slightest too much oil can ruin that effect.

My lifetime rule is we will all err, . . . but it pays to know which side on which to err, . . . in this case, . . . too little oil will come about far less times by not oiling, . . . than too much oil will come about by oiling.

Just my thoughts, . . .

May God bless,

Dwight

[Cyberthrasher]

I use Neatsfoot for all my oil. If I don't want it to darken, I don't apply as much.

Penny, careful with those HF airbrushes. The Red one SUCKS!!! Get the Blue deluxe model.

[Pennypower]

Yeah I'm actually going to take the HF one back. If I'm going to spend that kind of money I may as well get a better brand. I'm still looking to spend no more than $100 for my first one but anything has to be better than HF. My husband HATES HF. He says everything he has ever bought from there fell apart. So I only get stuff there that I'm experimenting with LOL.

[Yetiusmc]

I agree about the HF stuff. It is definitely NOT Craftsman Pro quality. As in all things, it depends on the application or intended use. I find that I dont need a top of the line Badger airbrush to dye stuff. First, because using an airbrush takes a lot of finesse and practice to be proficient, you really need to almost use it everyday. Second I only use my airbrushes to cover larger areas to get the airbrushed effect. Great for blending from light to dark with a more even appearance. For my application, my HF airbrush suits me currently. If I ever try to get detailed I will probably get a higher quality airbrush, but I have destroyed three that I can think of because I was not a proficient user of them. Hard for me to justify paying that kind of money for something I rarely use and will probably ruin again anyway! Just my $0.02!