dark leather?

[Chris Shelton]

anyone know how to get a dark leather?  I am talking like almost black like the color of the damascus glove?  I figure that there are alot of archers out there that know how to get it dark for there traditional archery leather projects!

[Spectre]

Maybe get you an ebony stain(not a gel)and just continue applications til you like what you see.

[Maxximusgrind]

I have dyed alot of leather projects with kiwi dye for covering scuffs on shoes.I was desperate and found it at my local grocery store.usually comes in black, brown or white and has an aplicator bottle with a sponge on top.If the leather is untreated the black will come out black.
 Robert

[lpcjon2]

Jeff is rite continue to apply stain and let dry.Rub it in good.If you use a burgundy color and do multiple applications it will get dark.

[GMASIUK]

You can find black leather at Tandy Leather. I just purchased some 4-5 oz black chap leather last weekend for some projects. The only problem is they don't cut pieces so I had to buy a whole side. It is very expensive but very good quality.

[Maxximusgrind]

Are you looking to dye something that is already made,or make something and need leather?

[GINKSTER]

I agree with Tandy Leather. They'll answer any questions you have. I'm not allowed to go there alone anymore. Last time, I walked in with a question and I walked out with $100 worth of stuff.

[GMASIUK]

Thats funny GINKSTER, I wish that's all I spent last weekend. If you do a any quantity of leather work it pays to join Tandys members club. It's $35.00 a year and you save between 15-20% off their regular prices. My wife insisted I join LOL.

[GMASIUK]

Chris, if you do go the dye route make sure you seal the leather when your done. Especially if you dye it black because dark colors will leech back out of the leather and get all over your hands and clothes.

[WESTBROOK]

Boil walnut hulls, that will give you an almost black stain.

Eric

[fred benoit]

dark walnut from S.williams alcohol base for wood
looks great`s, just let it dry

[fred benoit]

one thing used latex wloves very dificult to take of if you get the ink in your skin.

[Chris Shelton]

Originally posted by Maxximusgrind:
Are you looking to dye something that is already made,or make something and need leather?

Well I tan my own leather, I know how to dye leather, mainly by using bark tan.  I didnt know that you could use the black walnut dye, that is what I use on my traps.  I was gonna just try it, but was afraid to mess up some leather.  I might have to cut a strip or two to give it a whirl.  And the reason I asked you guys this is because no matter how long I leave it in the homeade bark tan, it still is kinda just a light brown, that gets lighter when it dries.  

Anyway, thanks everyone for the reply's I have something to go off of know.  Thanks again

[reddogge]

Fiebings leather dye from Tandy is the best and has the most colors.

[Maxximusgrind]

Test everything on scraps though,untell you find what you are looking for.I would hate for you to ruin a whole hide,because you hate the color I suggested.
 Fiebings is great and stains fast,but it kind of sounds like you may want a natural recipe to make your own?I'm afraid I dont have that.But if you find one you like feel free to share.

[Mike Most]

Tandy's has some stuff call All-in-One in dark colors, my wife complains that I always get too dark.

They also have some stuff called Gum Tragacanth which is used to seal the edges of the leather, (it is rubbed on and then burnished with a slick tool)

Good Luck

Mike