Fiebings leather dye keeps staining hands

[Gabes]

Rusticated and restained my old no-name briar pipe green with Fiebings leather dye. Two coats, both of them set on fire. Let it dry overnight. After buffing it still might stain hands a little bit. What am I doing wrong?

 

[anotherbob]

I don't know so I'll just go ahead and blame your hands they're too absorbent.

 

[Gabes]

I don't know so I'll just go ahead and blame your hands they're too absorbent.

Probably too much dye left unabsorbed by the wood and left on surface, idk

 

[Waning Embers]

Double over a pipe cleaner. Dip it in denatured alcohol, and lightly spray it with shellac. Paint the stummel with the pipe cleaner, allow to dry, then buff.

 

[ssjones]

Stain it and flame it, that really sets the grain

 

[Gabes]

Stain it and flame it, that really sets the grain

Did it, probably the alcohol in the dye burned too fast

 

[xrundog]

You don’t have to burn it. Let it dry, wipe off excess, hand buff vigorously with a soft cloth and then finish with wax or whatever. Also don’t use the provided giant swab to apply, use a q-tip. The giant swab probably slops it on. It’s like using a 4”brush to paint your window trim.

 

[Waning Embers]

Stain it and flame it, that really sets the grain

While still pipe making, flaming only set the exterior stain. They still bleed when handled.

 

[jhowell]

Latex gloves? <grin>

 

[Briarcutter]

You should seal it. That will help.

 

[Gabes]

You don’t have to burn it. Let it dry, wipe off excess, hand buff vigorously with a soft cloth and then finish with wax or whatever. Also don’t use the provided giant swab to apply, use a q-tip. The giant swab probably slops it on. It’s like using a 4”brush to paint your window trim.

It worked, thx!

 

[xrundog]

Excellent!

 

[Gabes]

 

[ssjones]

While still pipe making, flaming only set the exterior stain. They still bleed when handled.

I've never had one bleed. Flame and buff/wax.

 

[xrundog]

I've never had one bleed. Flame and buff/wax.

I’ll bet people have a tendency to use too much dye. It really doesn’t take a lot. When the q-tip goes dry I dip it in alcohol and finish. Those swabs that come with the Fiebings is probably intended for dying a pair of boots or an attache case.

 

[ssjones]

I’ll bet people have a tendency to use too much dye. It really doesn’t take a lot. When the q-tip goes dry I dip it in alcohol and finish. Those swabs that come with the Fiebings is probably intended for dying a pair of boots or an attache case.

Yep, ditch those swabs. I glove up, dip in an corner of a paper towel. And I can't recall ever using it full strength. I put a very small amount in iso-propyl alcohol.

I did actually use some on shoes a few months ago. I have a pair of fairly new oxblood wing tips for work. They had something in the restaurant splatter on them. The leather was a lot more soak resistant than briar! It took a few coats but I finally got them looking good.

 

[Gabes]

I’ll bet people have a tendency to use too much dye. It really doesn’t take a lot. When the q-tip goes dry I dip it in alcohol and finish. Those swabs that come with the Fiebings is probably intended for dying a pair of boots or an attache case.

Yes, I think it was the swab and excess of dye. Well, knowledge comes at a price of errors made

 

[ssjones]

I assume you are using this product?