Need Help With Oil Dye! (Photos Attached)

[BDAZ]

Available at Home Depot for < $5 and works great with oil dyes.

Cya!

Bob

[Studio-N]

How was this applied?

The first thing noticable is that the streaks all run horizontal. If you're using a dauber - stop. Use a piece of sheepswool. Apply liberally in a CIRCULAR fashion.

Better yet, first left to right, then up and down, then in a circular fashion. This gives a very good application and it will aborb more evenly than just one direction.

Cheers!

[cgleathercraft]

I've seen a few people use wool in videos. I'm starting to get tempted to try it. Approximately what size of piece is recommended for dyes/finishes?

[Studio-N]

I've seen a few people use wool in videos. I'm starting to get tempted to try it. Approximately what size of piece is recommended for dyes/finishes?

Just any cutoff would work. 2x2". If you don't have that use an old t-shirt. Cut a good size piece, ball it up and use another piece of the tshirt to wrap around it and tie off. Now you have a pad that will work. Other materials would work as well. The key is that it lets you apply a liberal amound of dye and that you get good coverage.

Cheers!

Additional:

Here is a link to the Evil Empire's site that shows a video of a good application of the water stains. This would work fine for the oil-dyes too.

Edited July 17, 2014 by Studio-N

[th961605]

Thanks for the great replies all. Had to apply several coats to finally get the streaks to even out (now dark brown instead of light). BDAZ, I think I might try the Preval sprayer for the next project--good advice.

[Troy I]

I second dip dying...very easy and quick...saddle tan comes out very good each time. The dye also goes deeper into the leather. Just my 2 cents.

[cgleathercraft]

Just any cutoff would work. 2x2". If you don't have that use an old t-shirt. Cut a good size piece, ball it up and use another piece of the tshirt to wrap around it and tie off. Now you have a pad that will work. Other materials would work as well. The key is that it lets you apply a liberal amound of dye and that you get good coverage.

Cheers!

Additional:

Here is a link to the Evil Empire's site that shows a video of a good application of the water stains. This would work fine for the oil-dyes too.

Thanks! I'll pick up a pack of remnants and try it out.