Dying rough leather

[JAWS]

Is it possible to dye the rough/flesh side of leather? Seems it would be cheaper and possibly easier to dye rather than use double the leather to make both sides presentable- not trying to make both sides identical just presentable.

 

Thanks,

Jeremy

[fredk]

yes, I do it as often as necessary

if you 'dip dye' it gets dyed as a matter of course

If you apply by sponge, the flesh side absorbs a lot of dye. I usually do the front/grain side first then see how much of that has soaked into the back then dye the back side/flesh side

After doing the flesh side I like to rub in a wax mix as a sealer

[Webicons]

Tokonole does a nice job finishing the flesh side of leather.  Just apply with a spatula and burnish with a flat square.