O.K. - I've got the "vinegaroon" down - now have some questions as I move on to "Coffee Dye".
My questions are:
1. Is there a better way than doing it this way?
2. Does there need to be an "additive" to the solution to help the dye "set" in the leatheer or to keep it from spoilong over time (i.e. - if stored in a container will strange things grow?)
3. Which is better - soaking the leather in the solution or applying it to the leather with a swab?
4. What is a good "follow-up" to using this dye after the leather is dry? i.e. - leather conditioner, virgin olive oil, paste wax, etc.)
I'm assuming the longer you let the leather soak or the more coats you give, the darker it will get. Suggestions (if soaking) on lengtj pf time to leave it in for a medium brown and a dark brown.
I know thaqt each piece of leather "dyes" differently - the same as with wood taking stain differently. If a holster is made out of one hide and the belt is made from another - can they be "matched" fairly easily?
Thanks for any comments, advice, etc. -- greatly appreciated.
I'm starting to want to use more "natural dyes" - has anyone experimented with dyes made from boiling up pecan shell husks? We have a large pecan orchard a mile away and I think I can easily get some crushed shells/hulls - are they worth fooling with?
Thanks!