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Title: little help with leather
Post by: IronJohn on March 09, 2010, 12:03:00 PM

Hey guys, I have one of the brown hooded leather GN bow quivers and would like to darken it to a deep brown. Thought of rubbing it with mink oil but that has a pretty strong odor to it. Any suggestions for helping me out is much appreciated! Thanks....IJ

Title: Re: little help with leather
Post by: Cookus on March 09, 2010, 12:32:00 PM

Try Fiebings leather dye.   It is an alcohol based dye with very little odor.   They also have a website.

Title: Re: little help with leather
Post by: lablover on March 09, 2010, 01:46:00 PM

Walnut hull dye works well also and the smell is natural.

Title: Re: little help with leather
Post by: on March 09, 2010, 02:44:00 PM

Pitch Blend Oil would be my choice--the odor is a p[leasant and natural one, and the oil is good for the leather.

Title: Re: little help with leather
Post by: Running Buck on March 09, 2010, 02:54:00 PM

I darkened mine up with some leather dye I got from local cobbler and mixed it with neatsfoot oil. Shoe polish and montana pitch blend works too.

Title: Re: little help with leather
Post by: nomad to hunt on March 09, 2010, 07:37:00 PM

Good post Cookus, I've used Fiebings for years and it works great.

Title: Re: little help with leather
Post by: Jon Shade on March 09, 2010, 08:22:00 PM

Montana pitch blend.