Dyeing Problems

[grmnsplx]

Lets' just back up here. Is it the flesh side or the grain side of the leather that's bleeding dye?

Also, what makes you say that the water based dyes are any safer than the "oil" dyes (which are alcohol based)?

[Tugadude]

You can also treat the backs with Tan Kote. That and a glass burnisher does a good job.

[grmnsplx]

You can also treat the backs with Tan Kote. That and a glass burnisher does a good job.

I would say that this makes things worse. Just my experience.

[Windrider30]

For a bracelet you really do not want to use a glass burnisher. I use one on belts and a few other projects but i find that using a glass burnisher makes the leather get way to stiff for the proper flex that a bracelet needs

Grain side if the brain is working right after a 2 k walk with the dog lol (back side non smooth side and people ssay walking is good for my brain doestn work!!!)is the bleed problem

Oh and water based a:cleans up a lot easier off clothing hardwood floors and other accidents the oil based (found this out the hard way more than once)and the oil based dyes just have a lot harder chems in it then the eco flow that i prefer to use (only oil based dye i use is fiebings ox blood LOVE that color!!)

[Tugadude]

Not arguing, but I guess it depends upon how stiff the leather is to begin with. I made a bracelet for personal use and I finished it with a sealer and glass burnisher and it is perfect to me. YMMV.

[Harry Marinakis]

The problem might be superficial dye that remains on the surface of the leather. I use a damp sponge and wipe down the leather over and over until I don't get any more dye on the sponge. Never had any problem with bleeding or staining of clothes.