What color to use to match Triple K belt?

[Dalton Masterson]

I have to make a holster for a guy, and he wants it to closely match a gun belt he has from Triple K. It is the reddish brown color typical of Triple K gear.

Any idea of what color of dye to use to get close? The browns and mahogany I have does not do it...

The Triple K website says "walnut oil".
http://www.triplek.com/Products/id/38/grp/10/prd/3/

Thanks, DM

[Slowhand Bob]

My guess would be tan plus lots of oil and add more oil.  Do not forget to try some oil!

[santee]

Got one and it's a mahogany color. Brown with a lot of red in it.

[Dalton Masterson]

I tried a sample of mahogany, and its a no go. I tried red with a coat of med. brown over the top, and its too dark.
I wonder if mahogany over red would do it? Thats what I did to Freedas holsters...
DM

[Biscuit Joe]

Try a saddle tan with a mahogany antique washed off some.

[Reverend]

Looks like  British Tan. I had to have a cross draw for the Ross Rig. I stained it British Tan & 100% neatsfoot . Perfect match. It looks like it.

Rev

[Slowhand Bob]

The tan I use does have slight red tones in it and that oil, did I mention oil, will make it richer and enhance the reddish tent more as it ages.  I remember Kid Cavalier posting a project years ago that had a very rich reddish tone and I think it was simply oil with some sort of color enhancer to give it an aged look quicker.  I think one of our saddle makers could add a whole lot more expertise to this than I, but didnt the term saddle tan come from oiled saddles that had aged and been exposed to the sun??  It was a pleasing mellow color so dye makers imitated it??  If this is wrong then I am just joking BUT if I'm anywhere close to right   .

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Fiebings makes Cherry / Red Stain, that you mix with Neatsfoot oil, to get the shade your after, I get it from  http://www.peasandcornco.com/shoeandleathercare/dyesprep.asp  you will find it towards the bottom of this page, you vary the color by how much oil to stain you use. Hope this helps

       tEN wOLVES 

[Dalton Masterson]

Just an update.
Reverend nailed it.
Fiebings British Tan with a coat or two of olive oil come out darn near perfect.

I only wish he wanted some carving on it to match. Smooth holster with carved belt looks a little odd to me, but......

I will post some pics after a bit. I still need to attach the loop yet.
DM

[outrider]

Geez I'm late on this one...I will go with the Rev...British Tan...

Dalton...you can also always try to reduce the dies...sometimes that helps

[JD Alan]

Good info. So many new shooters start with this leather then want something built to go with it

Thanks everyone for sharing your skills