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What's the procedure when using oil leather dyes on handles ?
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"oil stain" doesn't have oil as a base. Feibings Oil dye is also alcohol based: http://shop.fiebing.com/c/leathercraft_dyes_professional-oil-dye It's just a "better grade" of their previous dyes.
My procedure would be to strip any finish off the handle. You can use a 1:1 ratio of concentrated lemon juice :to: water to clean the handle as your prep. Let the handle dry. If the finish dd not strip off, you can use this: http://shop.fiebing.com/c/leathercr...f712ce16cb88e9dad6&ckey=72706.72790.72791.0.0
Take 1000 grit sandpaper to lightly roughen the surface. This opens the pores a little more to accept the dye. Wipe off handle with clean rag.
Apply your dye. If doing a second coat [I always did], do it before the first application dries. Let that dry.
Wipe with clean cloth or lambswool. If you are happy with the color, apply your finish. If not, dye it again and let it dry. Wipe with clean cloth.
Your finish is pretty much up to you though...
You can use Resolene: http://shop.fiebing.com/c/leathercr...042d0e3f73445ec95e&ckey=72706.72729.72778.0.0
Bees Wax: http://shop.fiebing.com/p/1-oz-beeswax
Personally, I like beeswax. you can melt the wax and apply with a paintbrush...or rub the cool wax onto the leather. Either way once the wax is on the leather, use heat from a hair dryer [on high] or heat gun [on low] to absorb it into the leather. Painted [melted] wax goes on more evenly though.
My procedure would be to strip any finish off the handle. You can use a 1:1 ratio of concentrated lemon juice :to: water to clean the handle as your prep. Let the handle dry. If the finish dd not strip off, you can use this: http://shop.fiebing.com/c/leathercr...f712ce16cb88e9dad6&ckey=72706.72790.72791.0.0
Take 1000 grit sandpaper to lightly roughen the surface. This opens the pores a little more to accept the dye. Wipe off handle with clean rag.
Apply your dye. If doing a second coat [I always did], do it before the first application dries. Let that dry.
Wipe with clean cloth or lambswool. If you are happy with the color, apply your finish. If not, dye it again and let it dry. Wipe with clean cloth.
Your finish is pretty much up to you though...
You can use Resolene: http://shop.fiebing.com/c/leathercr...042d0e3f73445ec95e&ckey=72706.72729.72778.0.0
Bees Wax: http://shop.fiebing.com/p/1-oz-beeswax
Personally, I like beeswax. you can melt the wax and apply with a paintbrush...or rub the cool wax onto the leather. Either way once the wax is on the leather, use heat from a hair dryer [on high] or heat gun [on low] to absorb it into the leather. Painted [melted] wax goes on more evenly though.
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Put a thin coat of pure neatsfoot oil on after the dye is completely dry. Olive oil if you don't have access to neatsfoot. Let dry overnight. Then add the resolene or bees wax etc.