@@jadebethj4807 actually it is a mix. I mix about 50/50 dye and water. Sometimes a little more dye. It slowly darkens with several coats and makes it easier to get a consistent color. From my experience at least
Do you know how to do the opposite??I just want to make look leather like new,Ii is dark and I want it lighter,can I just sand it?it is a saddle and the leather surface is very smooth
im lookingnto mske a jacket from different colored leather skins. do u think i can dye the each leather peice completely black if it already has a color.
So I tried this dye. I've been making holsters,which you dye,then assemble,then soak and stick the gun in to mold. This dye runs off when wet and creates a slime?? It's even green when used with the brown color. Am I doing something wrong or is it just not made to be wet after the fact? Lol
Well blue isn't the concern. I actually use more natural tones. But very few ppl use this dye apparently. Anyway alcohol based dye makes the leather way too dry and cracks it when molded. Just trying to find something less toxic than the oil stuff. Guess I'm outta luck lol. Thank ya!
I like to use Fiebings but this specific blue is Eco Flo evening blue. After the dye fully dries I use Fiebings leather sheen spray, then Aussie leather conditioner
I mix this one myself. Its Ecoflo Evening Blue mixed with water 1:1 ratio. I put 2 or 3 coats on until its even but much lighter than I would like. Then the resolene top coat will darken it up
I am wondering which Doctor's Tardis was that blue. Certainly not Tennant. Smith's was slightly greenish. Definitely not the War Doctor's. Maybe Pertwee's? Tom Baker's? Yes. I am a Dr. Who enthusiast. I made River Song's Diary for a sketchbook. Not nerdy at all.
I started doing that on some projects. Sometimes it makes a difference but I haven't had any issues with this dye on dry leather so I just skip that step. Do you always dampen or only when using certain types/color dyes?
Thanks...STILL a lot to know on LC🙏🏽
Hey! Great video. Did you mix your dye with water or anything? I have the same kind but it's definitely not as thin as yours. It seems much thicker.
nvm, i have two. a water based and an oil based lol SMH!
@@jadebethj4807 actually it is a mix. I mix about 50/50 dye and water. Sometimes a little more dye. It slowly darkens with several coats and makes it easier to get a consistent color. From my experience at least
Do you know how to do the opposite??I just want to make look leather like new,Ii is dark and I want it lighter,can I just sand it?it is a saddle and the leather surface is very smooth
im lookingnto mske a jacket from different colored leather skins. do u think i can dye the each leather peice completely black if it already has a color.
So I tried this dye. I've been making holsters,which you dye,then assemble,then soak and stick the gun in to mold. This dye runs off when wet and creates a slime?? It's even green when used with the brown color. Am I doing something wrong or is it just not made to be wet after the fact? Lol
It's a water based dye so that might be the issue. Maybe try a similar color but with an alcohol base like Fiebings royal blue.
Well blue isn't the concern. I actually use more natural tones. But very few ppl use this dye apparently. Anyway alcohol based dye makes the leather way too dry and cracks it when molded. Just trying to find something less toxic than the oil stuff. Guess I'm outta luck lol. Thank ya!
hi, I will attempt to dye some leather from dark red to bright red ...should i leave the items to soak in the bright red dye or not ?....thx
I've never tried that but I dont think it will work. You may have to use a deglazer first to lighten the dark red before dying it bright. Good luck!
@@MadameKsMiscellany hi Madame, thanks for your reply...i will take your advice and not attempt it...
Would that sponge method work on suede?
Great video
Do you use top coat after dyeing? What the brand of your dye? Thanks! :)
I like to use Fiebings but this specific blue is Eco Flo evening blue. After the dye fully dries I use Fiebings leather sheen spray, then Aussie leather conditioner
@@MadameKsMiscellany Wow! Thanks for your advise. ☺️
Excellent video and lovely concise narration of process.
Interesting! 👍🏽
I had some troble by diying after tooled and the leather shrink.
Have you ever had this problem?
No. I know if I wet leather it will harden, but not really shrink and never with dying it. Sorry
@@MadameKsMiscellany thank you .
I think the leather that i diyed was thinner but it good to know your answer.
Thankyou!
What color blue is that and what brand?
I mix this one myself. Its Ecoflo Evening Blue mixed with water 1:1 ratio. I put 2 or 3 coats on until its even but much lighter than I would like. Then the resolene top coat will darken it up
Did you hand tool that or stamp it?
That one is all hand tooled
Love the color....would you mind sharing with me your mixture parts...thank you for sharing you videos..
Uncle Bones
Sure thing! It's equal parts eco Flo evening blue and water. Goes on dark then lightens as it dries.
Nice cover and beautiful color. Bravo
I am wondering which Doctor's Tardis was that blue. Certainly not Tennant. Smith's was slightly greenish. Definitely not the War Doctor's. Maybe Pertwee's? Tom Baker's? Yes. I am a Dr. Who enthusiast. I made River Song's Diary for a sketchbook. Not nerdy at all.
Why didn't you dampen the front before dyeing it
I started doing that on some projects. Sometimes it makes a difference but I haven't had any issues with this dye on dry leather so I just skip that step. Do you always dampen or only when using certain types/color dyes?
@@MadameKsMiscellany i am just starting to learn, so thanks for the info