http://www.rogueleather.com/2009/01/more-on-the-bracers/ My Adventures in Leatherworking Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:06:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.rogueleather.com/2009/01/more-on-the-bracers/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Da Wolfie Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:38:33 +0000 http://www.rogueleather.com/?p=85#comment-10 From the little dye experience I have, I prefer spirit-based dyes, they have given me no problems. My local leather supply guy swears by the oil-based dyes though, and they do offer a few more color selections so I am trying to make them work. From the little dye experience I have, I prefer spirit-based dyes, they have given me no problems. My local leather supply guy swears by the oil-based dyes though, and they do offer a few more color selections so I am trying to make them work.

]]> http://www.rogueleather.com/2009/01/more-on-the-bracers/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Erin Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:33:10 +0000 http://www.rogueleather.com/?p=85#comment-9 I like your latest tooling designs... one of my leatherworking mentors told me to neatsfoot oil the leather before dying for a more even dye job and it seems to work a little better (less streaking if you're using water-based dyes like I am) - are you using water-based dyes for your projects or is there something you like better? I like your latest tooling designs… one of my leatherworking mentors told me to neatsfoot oil the leather before dying for a more even dye job and it seems to work a little better (less streaking if you’re using water-based dyes like I am) – are you using water-based dyes for your projects or is there something you like better?

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