Hey guys, I have a large leather order coming up soon and I need to pre stain my sheets of proofgrade leather. I was wondering if anyone had any tips, tricks or tools for getting stains applied to the leather? In the past I’ve used little wool daubers but I have found that it takes forever to do and I end up getting tired after half a sheet. I’ve also noticed some streaking with this. Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated!! This is the stain I use
and this is an example of the results I’ve been getting.
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When dyeing large pieces use a sponge, like a microfiber sponge. Or a piece of an old t-shirt. You need a bigger material than a dabber, which will leave streaks on large pieces. You need to really saturate the sponge with dye and work quickly (I usually dye from right to left, but that’s just a personal preference). Will need more than one coat, most likely, but it depends on the color you are looking for.
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I’ve also heard that it helps to dampen the leather first. Can any leather workers confirm?
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I’ve been experimenting with oiling (neatsfoot) before dying and I’ve been getting good results from that. The old adage that “dry leather is thirsty leather” seems to hold pretty true.
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Amazing!! Thank you so much guys!! You were right lol using a sponge or a t-shirt was way easier. Also dampening the weather ahead of time helped a lot!! So much easier
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We are getting quite a bit of damp weather here right now so I guess that’s good for leather…
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