*Please note as of April 2026 No.10 dye has changed. You may find the solution stronger than in previous batches* These Dyes are specially selected for the staining of Vegetable Tanned Leathers. A range of ten colours has been carefully chosen from which we consider it is possible to match the majority of possible colours. Variations of shades can be obtained by adding small quantities of a contrasting colour to the basic shade. The intensity of the colour can be determined by the strength of the solution used. It is inadvisable to endeavour to make too great a change, rather start again with a different base shade. As a rough approximation, 1/4 of 60ml of a the dye powder will make 500ml (~1 pint) of liquid dye. Once completely dry, an application of Dye Fix will fasten the dye. Useful Pointer - Interesting articles on how to stain leather appear in issues 3 and 30 of our newsletter, Skin Deep. The dye is available in two sizes: 60ml bottle - £10.08 each 500ml bottle - £36.00 each Instructions To prepare a solution from the powder, a small quantity should be made into a paste with cold water, then boiling water added until the required dilution is obtained. If the solution is too concentrated, a "Bronze" effect will result. Once you have made up your dye solution, pour the required amount into a shallow dish. Using cotton wool dipped in the solution, apply the dye in broad, parallel and even strokes on to the leather, each time slightly overlapping the previous run. If necessary, after the first application is dry, the leather can be rotated 90 degrees and a second less wet coat can be applied to make the finish look more uniform. As a rough approximation, 1/4 of 60ml of a the dye powder will make 500ml (~1 pint) of liquid dye. Once completely dry, an application of Dye Fix will fasten the dye. To download our Safe Handling document for this product, please go to the 'Downloads' section of our web site by clicking here.
