PhilC Report post Posted March 12, 2020 Does anyone have experience or know of resources related to dyeing veg tanned leather all the way through? All i have been able to find from my digging so far is that tanneries do it by using a drum. I'd be interested in learning how to do this in small batches, specifically what types of dyes are used. Is it possible to get full penetration on thinner leather like 1 or 1.5 mm with just several applications of alcohol dyes, or would that make the leather too brittle? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilC Report post Posted March 12, 2020 Well i tried Pro dye on 2 mm veg tan, if you put it on the flesh side, it drinks up the dye and soaks right through to the grain side. Its just really dark, so ill try some dilutions and see if i can get full penetration with a decent color to it! Im still interested in hearing about everyones experiences though. My goal is to make some stacked edges with alternating colors like Niwa does, but without having to buy expensive leather like Pueblo because i'm still practicing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardrada Report post Posted March 12, 2020 Immersion? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilC Report post Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) Also, i found out that if you are careful, you can apply the dye to the flesh side and it will penetrate everything besides the very top layer of the veg tan, so you get a two toned effect. I am assuming this is how Niwa got this very top layer with the light brown and then purple beneath it! I bet it would work even better with a resist on the grain side. Edited March 12, 2020 by PhilC added info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
