Leather

chitimacha1974 · 11-27-2001, 12:56 PM

I have a piece of strap leather that I'm using to make a concho belt and I'd like to know how to simply darken the leather. Any advice?

Thanks,
Jim

Singing Otter · 11-27-2001, 04:05 PM

Do you want to darken it or dye it another color (ie. black, white, etc.)?

11-27-2001, 07:02 PM

And what color is it now,or is it unfinished leather ?

chitimacha1974 · 11-27-2001, 07:56 PM

The leather is unfinished so it's light, beige in color. I'd just like to slightly darken to a more golden hide color. Is that possible?

Thanks again,
Jim

11-27-2001, 08:04 PM

It can be done. I'm not sure what Oklahomaleather carries but

www.tandyleather.com has dyes and stains.If you check their site
find the dyes on the list and go thru the colors and find 1 that you want or maybe find somebody local who might have something.:)

hawkin · 11-27-2001, 09:56 PM

and you might check with your local shoe repair shop for dye.. or you may only need to wipe the leather with cream. I"d ck into Fieblings buckskin color leather dye, gives a great tan look.

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chitimacha1974 Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Posts: 49	Leather I have a piece of strap leather that I'm using to make a concho belt and I'd like to know how to simply darken the leather. Any advice? Thanks, Jim

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chitimacha1974 Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi Posts: 49	Color The leather is unfinished so it's light, beige in color. I'd just like to slightly darken to a more golden hide color. Is that possible? Thanks again, Jim

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11-27-2001, 04:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Singing Otter Gotz ta be me! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,387 Blog Entries: 1	Do you want to darken it or dye it another color (ie. black, white, etc.)?

11-27-2001, 07:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
ghostrider Guest Posts: n/a	And what color is it now,or is it unfinished leather ?

11-27-2001, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
ghostrider Guest Posts: n/a	It can be done. I'm not sure what Oklahomaleather carries but www.tandyleather.com has dyes and stains.If you check their site find the dyes on the list and go thru the colors and find 1 that you want or maybe find somebody local who might have something.:)

11-27-2001, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
hawkin Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: steamboat springs, co., usa Posts: 27	and you might check with your local shoe repair shop for dye.. or you may only need to wipe the leather with cream. I"d ck into Fieblings buckskin color leather dye, gives a great tan look.

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