Testing Natural Walnut Dye

[Johnny McCrae]

I just finished brewing up a batch of Natural Walnut Dye with the help and guidance of Ten Wolves. Attached are a few pictures of a sample test holster and a test swatch. Both pieces has been soaking for five plus days in the dye solution. The Holster is from a scrap of leather and will serve as just a cover for my Bride's .38 Smith & Wesson. After the dye process, I applied two coats of EVO to each piece. The Holster has Skidmore's as the final finish and the swatch has Bag Kote as the final finish. Learning this technique will give my work a new look. Now the fun will start experimenting with different methods of finishing etc.

I would like to give special thanks to Ten Wolves Fiveshooter for the personal help and encouragement he has given me in leather working and a variety of other subjects. He is always available to help a Pard. TW is an asset to this forum and CAS City.

[cowboy316]

Johnny
looking good there bud love the color wish we had walnut trees around here id love to make some of my own walnut dye but thats what happens when ya live in wyoming LOL maybe someday someone down south with acess to walnuts could send me some LOL
    Cowboy316

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That color is really beautiful, Johnny. Did you leave it in the Sun to tan at all? The natural finishes really look great. Your wife's 38 should be happy. Thanks for the pics.

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Cowboy and Marshall Will,

Many thanks for the kind words.

Sunshine and warm weather have been a bit of scarce commodity here in Wisconsin lately. This one did not seen the sun yet.

[santee]

Dang, that's such a rich brown! Nice job.