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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.

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