indidana Report post Posted February 12, 2016 My husband wants me to make a wallet for him. Plain Jane, black dye/stain around the edges and blend it to a lighter color. Probably brown. I have seen some outstanding dye jobs and am just wondering, how the heck do y'all do it?! I've read that you have to use spirit-based, is that true? I'm a newb and using Tandy's Eco-flo line. I like the colors, and don't even know where to begin outside of their line. Pictures for reference to give y'all an idea what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alfa34 Report post Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) Looking forward to replies as well, I want to do this on next holster. Edited February 12, 2016 by Alfa34 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChriJ Report post Posted February 12, 2016 Dye your base color then apply the darker dye using an airbrush or by block dying method. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indidana Report post Posted February 12, 2016 If you use block dying method how do you blend them so it's a seamless transition? Also, and I'm sorry for not putting this in one post, do you let the first coat dry before you apply the second coat of a different color? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alfa34 Report post Posted February 12, 2016 Block dying? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VansCustomLeather Report post Posted February 14, 2016 Go on YouTube and type in "George Hurst block dyeing." He does a great tutorial on it. My personal advice is to get you an airbrush...it'll be WELL worth it. That effect is called "Sunburst" if you're wanted to google/search for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leerwerker Report post Posted February 15, 2016 I have a small tutorial out showing this: http://www.johan-potgieter.com/ll/?p=63 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
