fiebings leather dye?

[wolfshadow]

I've read where Fiebings leather dye is good for staining osage. I plan to seal it with Tru-Oil after the stain. Snake skins on the back. Why Fiebings? is it alcohol-based rather than petroleum-based? Thanks for your help.

[Pat B]

I do leather work so I have Fiebings dye anyway but it works well. It dries quickly because of the alcohol carrier and it doesn't fade easily. Works on boo too.

[Roughcountry]

I use lots of that dye in the saddle shop. You can blend different colors untill you get just what you want. 

[Pat B]

I believe Fiebings is an aniline dye so the colors aren't as affected by UV light like other dyes are.

[Longcruise]

I believe Fiebings is an aniline dye so the colors are as affected by UV light like other dyes are.

Yes, I used it on a riser and it faded quite a lot.   I didn't use a UV resistant finish. 

[Pat B]

I edited my last post. For me the colors from Fiebings is more color fast unlike Rit dye and natural botanical dyes.

[Roughcountry]

The only wood I've used it on is my floor, seems to stay pretty good there.  On leather you need to wipe it good with a dry rag after it dry's then seal it with something.

[J. Adams]

I love the stuff. I use it to dye feathers (red for cock feather) and dark brown for my hunting bows. If you want to see a couple examples  https://www.diy.timetestedtools.net/

Those are some great-looking bows on your webpage 

[J. Adams]

Looks pretty darn cool to me!