Members dtgilljr Posted May 9, 2017 Members Report Posted May 9, 2017 This may have already been asked and if so I apologize in advance. I was at my local Tandy shop and was talking to the salesman about dyes. I have read that Fiebings was a great dye to use, but the salesman said it was great if you want dried out cracked leather when your done. Is this a common occurrence or is it just his way of selling Tandy products. If it is a concern then what can you do to prevent it. Thanks Dave Gill the new guy Quote
Members TSes Posted May 9, 2017 Members Report Posted May 9, 2017 I've not had any trouble with Fiebings or Tandy dyes. Just follow directions on the bottles, and both brands will work well. Read some old posts in the dyeing forum and you can get some other views and tips. Quote
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted May 9, 2017 Members Report Posted May 9, 2017 Is this the Fiebings professional dye you were looking at. I only use the professional range, so can't comment on any other type, but I have never had problems of leather drying out. In fact, I love it, even though I have to run a expelair to get rid of the fumes. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
NVLeatherWorx Posted May 9, 2017 Report Posted May 9, 2017 Regardless of which Fiebing's dye you use it will not leave your leather dry or cracking if you use it properly and also condition as you should. This is another tactic that the Tandy mindset is using to try and push newcomers to this trade away from quality products and to suck them into their Eco-Flo world. Anyone who frequents a Tandy store can tell that Fiebing's isn't in their store because THEY want it there (shelf inventory is basic and minimal at best), it is there because the Eco-Flo is a much less attractive and reliable product and WE want Fiebing's. Quote Richard Hardie R. P. Hardie Leather Co. R. P. Hardie Leather Co. - OnlineR. P. Hardie Leather Co on Facebook
bikermutt07 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Posted May 9, 2017 21 minutes ago, NVLeatherWorx said: Regardless of which Fiebing's dye you use it will not leave your leather dry or cracking if you use it properly and also condition as you should. This is another tactic that the Tandy mindset is using to try and push newcomers to this trade away from quality products and to suck them into their Eco-Flo world. Anyone who frequents a Tandy store can tell that Fiebing's isn't in their store because THEY want it there (shelf inventory is basic and minimal at best), it is there because the Eco-Flo is a much less attractive and reliable product and WE want Fiebing's. Hear Hear!!! Notice it's always near the back? Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members Halitech Posted May 10, 2017 Members Report Posted May 10, 2017 1 hour ago, bikermutt07 said: Hear Hear!!! Notice it's always near the back? that depends on the store. At the store closest to me, it's right next to the eco flow dyes at the FRONT of the store and the manager gives me just as good a deal on the fiebings stuff as I get on the tandy products. They also don't push the tandy stuff, they will give an honest pros and cons of both brands to people when they come in Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
NVLeatherWorx Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 13 minutes ago, Halitech said: that depends on the store. At the store closest to me, it's right next to the eco flow dyes at the FRONT of the store and the manager gives me just as good a deal on the fiebings stuff as I get on the tandy products. They also don't push the tandy stuff, they will give an honest pros and cons of both brands to people when they come in And this is a rare thing indeed. Sounds like the people you deal with in your store actually work with leather a little; typically not the case anymore though. I don't even get my Fiebing's from Tandy, I have a wholesale account with Fiebing's and order direct which also allows me to sell to private individuals as long as I follow their pricing guidelines. Makes it worth my time and even Tandy can't match their lowest price. Quote Richard Hardie R. P. Hardie Leather Co. R. P. Hardie Leather Co. - OnlineR. P. Hardie Leather Co on Facebook
Members Halitech Posted May 10, 2017 Members Report Posted May 10, 2017 they do and the manager actually encourages them to work with and use the equipment and finishes during work hours. Most days I go in and someone is working on tooling something or dying or building. Far as I'm concerned, you can't know the product if you don't use it and the manager here feels the same way. And I know it's fashionable to bash on Tandy but honestly, I've not had the issues up here that most have and maybe it's a Canadian thing Not everyone has the advantage of being able to get business or wholesale accounts with the big guys though. Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
bikermutt07 Posted May 10, 2017 Report Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) I won't say Tandy doesn't have a place. When I was grief stricken over the loss of our little boy, their brick and mortar location was there to help me get started in leather. That got my hands moving again. I will always be thankful to them for that. But nowadays I get my fiebings from the saddle repair shop. He has lots of colors in stock. And to be totally honest, I haven't tried any of the Eco flo products. I started with pro dyes and haven't needed a change yet. It's not like they are too expensive. Even at Tandy prices, dye is affordable. Edited May 10, 2017 by bikermutt07 Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members dtgilljr Posted May 10, 2017 Author Members Report Posted May 10, 2017 Thank you for the responses. I went with the salesman's advice and I haven't been happy. Was going to change to the Fiebings on my next trip in. I want to produce quality projects and use quality products to do them. Thanks again for your responses. Quote
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