hello dye questions

[jturkey]

ok what can i do to dye a piece of leather a golden brown or the color of the shade of a card board box. looking for a natural dye the leather piece i have is almost grey it is to be the handle wrap for a bow.

[aaron]

well,  i see a few options. you can buy leather dye fiebings is one company that does alchohol-based dyes. Or you could go primitive and smoke it like you would braintan.This would be a big project and unpredictable. Or perhaps just seek out another piece that's already the color you want? Goodwill or salvation army type stores often have cheap leather

[jturkey]

i got to thinking would rit dye work if i used it with alcohol instead of water?

[aaron]

not sure if that would work.
see also http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,29702.0/topicseen.html

[osage outlaw]

I have mixed rit dye with denatured alcohol to use on bows.

[agd68]

Try soaking the leather in a warm strong coffee solution.