HOW DO YOU GET EVEN STAIN

Started by Missouri Marshal, December 25, 2005, 07:15:05 AM

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Missouri Marshal

How do you get stain to go on evenly?  I seem to have a problem getting the dye to take evenly and usually end up having to make the project darker than I want just to get it even.  I've tried damping the leather first which seems to help some but I still get darker areas.    Also while I'm here, what is your opinion of Neat-Lac for holsters and belts.
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Marshal Will Wingam

I've had some success by mixing the dye with Neetsfoot oil. It isn't perfect, but I can get medium tones with it. Maybe some of the pards here can offer some other suggestions. Regarding Neat-Lac, I've never used it.

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Major 2

If your using Fiebings Dye try thinning it with Rubbing Alcohol.
It works for Tandy's  as well.
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Digem Deep

Hey MM

What are you using to apply the stain? Since I have went to using shearling sheep skin I have gotten much better results.

Missouri Marshal

Been usin wool daubers from tandy but I got an airbrush now and I'm going to try that.
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Marshal Will Wingam

My experience with the airbrush is that you can get really even coats, any color you want but it's very shallow and minor scratches show badly.

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Digem Deep

MM, I am able to get to the Pungo shoot Saturday, I will bring you a piece of shearling. I was very impressed when I started using it. I could not get an even stain using the wool daubers.

Missouri Marshal

Thanks Dig'em.  Be great ta see ya agin.  Is McMate and Gemstone comin with ya?
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Digem Deep

Hey MM

I don't know if McMate will be able to make it. Her brother is suppose to put a new dish washer in Saturday. We will see if he can get one, and  then if he can do the job on Saturday. I hope to be able to make it.

Digem Deep

Looks like we all will be there Saturday. I have a piece of shearling in my shooting bag. Just remember to ask me fer it. Ya know how forgetful I can get.

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