Dying Tip

[bushpilotmexico]

This dying technique was given to me by my nephew's wife's father who is a world renowned saddle maker in Alberta.

Over the years mostly I have never been satisfied with my dying because as we all know it can make or break a project. In the past I have used a dabber, the shearling wool pad and lately was resorting to dip dying.

Here is what Vic told me and it works 100%, first buy a gallon or quart of Lexol non darkening leather dressing.

Apply a good coat of Lexol and while still wet use your shearling pad and in a circular motion, after taking the excess dye off on a piece of paper towel, start applying the dye.

It will look like you got a mixture of lexol and dye on the surface but you will be pleasantly pleased with the result.

It's worth giving it a try if you, as I was, are having problems with uniform dying.

[Colt W Knight]

I switched over to an airbrush because of the unsatisfactory I had with wiping on dye and finishes.

[bushpilotmexico]

I switched over to an airbrush because of the unsatisfactory I had with wiping on dye and finishes.

You'll be amazed as to how this technique works, the trick is not to allow the Lexol to be completely absorbed by the leather before you apply the dye and start swirling the shearling pad before you even touch the leather.