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Fiebing's Leather Colors™

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$4.75 $6.99 In stock

Category: Supplies

Fiebing's Leather Colors are water-based, low-VOC penetrating dyes designed for natural vegetable-tanned tooling leather. They provide rich, even color for solid dyeing, background work, floral designs, figure carving, and pictorial coloring by penetrating deep into the leather fibers for long-lasting results. The easy-to-use formula can be applied with a slightly damp sponge, layered for deeper color, or thinned with water for lighter shades, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced leatherworkers. Cleanup is simple with soap and water. For use on vegetable-tanned leather only; do not use on suede.  Note: 32 fl. oz. size is only available in Coal Black. *Packaging may vary, but the formulation is the same.

Specifications

  • Capacity: 4 fl. oz. (118 ml)
  • Capacity: 32 fl. oz. (946 mL)

Directions

  • For use on natural veg-tanned tooling leathers. Be sure leather surface is as clean as possible.
  • Apply with an artist brush, wool dauber, air brush or aerosol sprayer. Thin with water.
  • Allow project to dry completely.
  • Buff with a clean scrap of sheep wool or soft cloth to remove excess surface pigment before applying finish.
  • Repeat until desired hue is achieved.
  • Seal with a top finish coat. All Tandy Leather finishes are compatible with this product.
  • Clean up with soap and water.

NOTE: Some finishes will pick up a small amount of color from water based dyes. To guard against unsightly smears on background dyed projects, multi-colored figure or pictorial carved projects, apply finish on dyed area with a brush first to lock-in colors before applying final overall coat with a sponge or soft cloth.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Madison ★★★★★

I've been using these dyes for background work on my tooled pieces, and the color goes on incredibly smooth without any streaks. The low-VOC formula means I can work indoors without harsh fumes bothering me.

Chloe R. ★★★★★

Dabbing these onto my floral carving pieces gave a deep, even stain that really makes the tooling pop without muddying the details. The water-based formula has almost no smell compared to the solvent dyes I've used before, which was a nice surprise. Exactly the rich color I was hoping for.

Sebastian ★★★★★

I was nervous about getting even coverage on a floral carving, but a couple thin coats with a sponge gave a rich, consistent color without any runs. The low-VOC formula had almost no smell, which was a nice bonus for working indoors.