Choosing and Dyeing Leather | Beginner's Guide to Leather Craft Ep. 01

Corbin is back to teach you the ins and outs of choosing and dyeing leather! In this info-packed tutorial, you’ll learn the four most important things to consider when choosing leather and how they can affect the outcome of your project. Plus, Corbin demonstrates his professional dyeing method and shares tips for a splotch-free finish. Watch now to become an expert in these essential leather crafting steps.
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Materials and Tools Used:
One Stop Leathercraft Resource: www.sailrite.com/leathercrafting
Veg Tan Leather www.sailrite.com/shop/leather...
Chrome Tanned Leather www.sailrite.com/shop/leather...
Fiebing's Leather Dye www.sailrite.com/shop/care-tr...
Large Wool Daubers: www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Woo...
Work Surfaces: www.sailrite.com/shop/tools/w...
Thickness Gauge: www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Lea...
Fiebing's Leather Balm With Atom Wax: www.sailrite.com/Fiebings-Lea...
Fiebing's Neatsfoot Oil: www.sailrite.com/Fiebings-Pur...
Fiebing's Neutral Resolene: www.sailrite.com/Fiebings-Res...
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0:00 Intro
0:34 Choosing the Right Leather for your Project
1:01 Comparing Leather Weights
2:24 Consider the right Leather Temper
3:55 Veg Tanned VS Chrome Tanned Leather
6:19 Genuine and Bonded Leather
6:53 Finishing your leather
7:35 Beginning our Leather Wallet
8:35 How to Apply Neatsfoot Oil
9:37 Choosing the Right Leather Dye
10:32 How to Apply Leather Dye
12:28 Rehydrating our Leather
13:21 Leather Balm VS Resolene for Finishing
14:03 How to Apply Leather Balm
14:45 The Secret to Adding Character to your Leather
15:54 See you in Part 2

[@svbarryduckworth628]

I learned a lot here. Great video. This series is great. My leather projects have always been hit or miss because of not really knowing what I was doing.

[@SailriteWorkbench]

Thanks, That's why we make videos like these! We want to help you avoid mistakes, and be able to enjoy your projects. Is there any specific skill or part of the leatherworking process that you have trouble with?

[@bonnieklapel1825]

Very knowledgeable and accurate. I’ve been working with leather since 1993 until about 2012. I haven’t been able to because of living situation been able to since then but am in the middle of moving now and will be getting back into it. I am really excited about this and I’m hoping in a few month I’ll be set up to start again. I have lots of tools but need to get a new machine for sewing. 💜🙏🏼😎

[@SailriteWorkbench]

Happy to hear you will be able to get back into it soon! We just filmed a video using two of our machines for sewing leather. That video is called "Leather Sewing Essentials" if you want to check it out!

[@donnaroberts164]

Excellent video!! More like this would be awesome!

[@SailriteWorkbench]

We have released two more episodes since this one, with many more to come!

[@barrynovak9458]

Thanks Corbin, great content and you are a very good communicator... funny too!

[@kattypirela4302]

Excellent explanation, step by step on how to paint leather, the different thicknesses of leather for each project, 💯✨✨✨✨💯✨✨✨✨✨✨👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@SailriteWorkbench]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikemais84]

Great information and presentation. Very much look forward to learning from you. Thank you

[@lorihutchinson9485]

Great video.

[@calebmcentire5083]

Very informative and entertaining even to someone who doesn’t hobby with leather! I look forward to following this series! Super cool!

[@SailriteWorkbench]

glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@darsmith3448]

This looks to be a really good series. Thank you so very much. See you next time. Blessings and Re Jouir -Darlene (& Scott)

[@SailriteWorkbench]

Glad you are liking it so far! New episodes will be coming out soon, so make sure you keep an eye out for those. Have a great day!

[@darsmith3448]

@@SailriteWorkbench Thank you :)

[@Heyreneesews]

I had a blue leather jacket, and the dye would get on everything. I thought a rubbing and time would help, but it didn’t. What if that happens to my wallet.

[@SailriteWorkbench]

If you properly apply a top coat to your wallet, crocking (dye transfer) shouldn't be a problem. In this video, I used leather balm with atom wax, but if you wanted to be extra safe, I would recommend using a couple even coats of resolene. It will do an even better job of preventing crocking, and even give you some water resistance! I hope that helps.

[@untamedsmiles1338]

Is it possible to make a leather jacket look like a cotton blue jean jacket?

[@SailriteWorkbench]

It could be possible to dye it the same color as a jean jacket, but you would not be able to replicate the texture of denim with leather.

[@The-Herd]

Why didn't you dye the back of the leather too? Can you still get the same look as the front by scrunching it up?

[@SailriteWorkbench]

I like the color contrast of having the back side remain its natural color, and having the darker grain side. You can dye the back side as well, it just uses more dye, and tends to look splotchy. You will get a similar effect by scrunching it up, although less pronounced. I hope this helps, best of luck on your next project!

[@bigsubful]

So useful video! Thank you

[@SailriteWorkbench]

Glad it was helpful!