Members Sheilajeanne Posted July 12, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 12, 2018 CD, did you put any sort of a clasp on the bag? Quote
Members BDAZ Posted July 12, 2018 Members Report Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/11/2018 at 8:49 AM, Sheilajeanne said: It's amazing just how well alcohol does at cleaning up dye. This is probably who Fiebings has switched almost completely to alcohol base dyes as opposed to oil dyes. (Also there's the VOC factor - the oil based dyes are much less environmentally friendly.) You would never know I spilled anything on the floor, and even my work table and cutting mat, which got the worst of it. have only very faint stains! Actually Feibings Pro Oil Dyes and Feibings Pro Dyes are identical and are both alcohol based dyes. No idea why they were called Oil Dyes unless many years ago they were a different formulation. Just like the Tandy Gum Tragacanth contains no gum tragacanth and is 100% Xanthan gum. Celtic work looks great and don't give up on the HeatnBond. First tack to the thinner material then remove the paper and heavily iron on to the heavier. DON'T forget to remove the paper! Been there, done that! I have made many of the same mistakes, spilled a bottle of USMC dye down the white wall behind my bench, got glue all over everything when the glue was knocked over, and on and on. Most important thing is to have fun! Bob Quote
Members TheCyberwolfe Posted July 20, 2018 Members Report Posted July 20, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 3:16 PM, BDAZ said: Actually Feibings Pro Oil Dyes and Feibings Pro Dyes are identical and are both alcohol based dyes. No idea why they were called Oil Dyes unless many years ago they were a different formulation. Just like the Tandy Gum Tragacanth contains no gum tragacanth and is 100% Xanthan gum. <snip> Bob Chuck Dorset over at Weaver Leathercraft has your answers for most of the dye topic in this video. The 'stumbles' he has with "Pro Oil" and just "Pro" is that Fiebing's has dropped the word "Oil" from the name for some reason, but the formulation is the same. Quote -- I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute! www.rogueleather.com
Members Sheilajeanne Posted July 20, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2018 Thanks, Cyberwolfe! Excellent video! Quote
Members BDAZ Posted July 20, 2018 Members Report Posted July 20, 2018 The main difference in the two MSDS' is not the carrier but the "Oil" or Pro dyes use a solvent based colorant dye while the standard dyes use a metal pigment based colorant. The pigment colorant is obvious when dry as it rubs off while the solvent dye penetrates the leather better. Definitely worth going for the pro dyes as recommended in the video. Personally I buy all my leather drum dyed from Wickett and Craig. Bob Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted July 21, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 21, 2018 So, I won't be putting a card pocket in the messenger bag as I planned. I took it with me to a local restaurant/bar this evening, and someone wanted to buy it from me. I asked for, and received $150.00 Other than a child's change purse I sold to my cousin's wife for $15 bucks, this is my first real sale! I'll incorporate all the suggested improvements into my next bag... Quote
Members battlemunky Posted July 22, 2018 Members Report Posted July 22, 2018 Congrats on the sale @Sheilajeanne! Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted July 22, 2018 Author Members Report Posted July 22, 2018 Thank you! His friend asked me if I did wallets. This is a big incentive for me to GET BUSY and make up some business cards, as well as getting started on my next projects! :D Quote
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