My Favorite Leather Finish Products & How to Apply Them 

Watch 20 of these leather working videos and you'll find 20 different, dye, Finish, oil, antiquing, methods. All different sequences. A testament to the forgiveness of leather.

Eastern North Carolina 79 years old I have been out of tooling for a long time. I still have all my tools and plastic patterns I use in the 60s

I cook for a living and when someone likes something I make, I give them the recipe if they ask for it. Because they’ll never make it exactly the way that I do. Just like I don’t cook exactly like another chef. So know this… we thank you for sharing these techniques. Maybe we’ll as good as you one day, but it helps us all knowing your process.

Just getting into leather at 60,need all tips I can watch

Thank God for your videos, with so many products everything gets pretty confusing

Joe, I appreciate your attitude about sharing your knowledge. Your videos are so very helpful and educational. Thank you

This video was so informative. Thank you so much Joe.

Dobbie will love the sock...! ;)

Great to hear and see that someone shares their techniques on leather dyes and finishes. Thank you.

Just found your channel a couple of days ago and I must say GREAT tudoring!! I have subscribed and looking forward to all new videos. In the mean time I'm watching all the old ones!! Best regards from Sweden!!

So informative….. Awesome… I’m just starting Leather work, mostly belts and holsters. Great nighttime videos…

I'm a new subscriber. I want to learn leather working and you are so through and helpful that I think you will be a good instructor.😊

Fantastic video as usual. I'm just starting leather working at 72 for a good hobby. I just received your deluxe tooling kit today; and i also just ordered your finish products kit. I received Weavers beginner's stitching kit just the other day also. I think I'm just about ready to get a belt blank and have a go at making myself a nice belt. Keep those videos coming; I'll need them!

Great video thanks for the tips, greetings from the Netherlands👍🏻👍🏻

When I started back in the '80s, I dyed my first holster dark brown with dirty motor oil. Holster still works!

Love your videos! One important dyeing tip that really helped me (you also shared it in another video) when I started about nine years ago was to start application in a wider area to work off the bleed a little bit, then hit the narrow spaces and corners. I agree with your recommendation of the Pro dye, as opposed to the "standard" dye, which tends to rub off, especially in black. I haven't used the foam brush for applying in wide areas, but I'll give that try. Like you, I find oiling after all the coloring is done works better than applying before, especially when painting (I sometimes apply somewhat diluted Angelus for a first coat so that it penetrates the leather or when fading between colors). I'm impressed that the Resolene didn't smear the antique stain from the cracks over the flat areas. Did you let the stain dry a bit before applying the Resolene? Of course, like you said, there's more than one way to accomplish the same result. Keep up the great work!

New to leather craft. Arkansas here. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you sir! Hello from Georgia

I oiled after the dye,then a coat of resoline and then wax buffing it with canvas and it came out nice and shiny but not too shiny.Thanks!

Thank you so much for this video

What a great video. So helpful for someone new to leatherworking. What can a person use instead of the sheepskin for applying these products? Thanks!

i learn something from every video you make! you deserve more subscribers!

You are great greetings from the Neterlands

I live in CA and I was able to get Fiebings Low VOC leather dye. I order directly at Springfield Leather Co.

I love Fiebing’s products.

Hey Joe, here is Rob from Germany. I‘m just getting started with the Leather Craft and I watch your videos and they really are super and helpful! 👍Thank you! One Question I do have. I use Leather Dye from Fiebings instead of the Pro Dye. When I put the Pro Resist on the Leather the Dye does come a little bit off. Which is not that big of a problem. But when I put Antique Finish on their, it wont stay in the deeps of my Tooling or Stamps when I wipe it off. What could it be that I’m doing wrong here?

Thank you. 😊

At what step would you apply paint? Thank you for sharing what you have learned.

salut , tu as raison le savoir et l'expérience ne vaut que si elle est partagé !! les cimetière sont plein de bonne idées/solutions qui aurait bien était utile si seulement elle avait était partagé !!!!! merci pour le partage de ton expérience !! force et respect

The sock could work simular to the sheepskin. As for California Try Tandy leather brand dye. PS I kied your video eveen though I worked with leather for a long time I never did tooling and trying to learn thank you.

Hello. I'm from Finland. I love your video. Do you have videos for beginners. I jus got my first set for beginners leather working.

New subscriber! Thanks for info

Hello from Congress AZ

One question I saw, but wasn't answered is... Does the Antique go bad or expire? Also, is it helpful, or does it hinder, by putting 2 or more coats of the final Resolene as a sealer? Thank you for any advice, especially on the last question. Also, thank you so much for showing your process. Ive seen DG Saddelrys process, as well as a few others and it's neat to see different approaches and results. Thank you for cutting down on my learning curve. Great video!... PS, sure glad I don't live in CALIFORNIA!!!! 😵‍💫😅

excellent . nice brother

I’m wondering about using paint markers on leather bracelets…where would they fit it using the process in this video?

Thank you for the information very helpful. I tried to order the kit but wasn’t able to do it. I live in South Gate California. It keeps asking me for the address. Please advise.

I just learned not to drop a piece that I was going to sew on a sheath with my dog in the room. All gone. I guess he was hungry. I think I will lock him out next time. Great Video.

Is the resloine from the leather company’s the same as what you can get from the hardware store?

I asked that question. Jim Compton

Maybe check with a Tandy Leather for some info. Just a suggestion

Hi from Willow Park TX

Can you use olive oil too

EcoFlo is allowed in California but that's about it. And it's water based so sometimes it behaves differently

No resist at all before dyeing? Just tool and go?

We can’t get pro die or paste antique

Hey Joe I’m on board but I’m very late hope I’m not too late

Hi Joe, sorry I missed you live. Had to pick up my Granddaughter from riding lessons. Great session as always, thank you. Not trying to reinvent the wheel, but can I use RTC Sheridan in place of the Resolene for both the resist and finish? Two reasons: 1) I already have the RTC, but more importantly, 2) I want to be able to be recondition the leather in the future, probably with Neatsfoot Oil. The Resolene will prevent the Neatsfoot from penetrating the leather. OR Do you have a way to recondition the leather sealed with Resolene? Oiling through the back may work, but the oil may seep out and ruin some clothing, plus I don't know if you can do that with a lined belt. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance. George

Watching this 5 months later, that Resolene looks a lot like Mod Podge. btw, good call on not tossing the socks into the washer.

How long should the leather dry before dying ?

When do you paint if painting

It's sold-out. When it's available again???

I'm sorry if you ship to Mexico I'm interested in a kit

I guess I’m gonna drive to Pendleton Oregon and pretend that I’m not from California… Ha ha ha

Got a question for you. How do you avoid hair from the sheepskin you use to apply the oil and resolene getting stuck to the project? I get tons of little hairs and fuzzies stuck. Does yours not shed at all?

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If i may say an update to my statement about shipping to cold climets .if its an alcohol base product..then theirs no problem with the cold ,but water base then theirs a problem,

I am going to move to quartzite Az , and open a store that sells everything people in California can not get. Paint Thinner, Leather Dye etc. I just need a catchy name.

These products are not available in Bangladesh, how can I get them from Bangladesh? Thanks you

I want to buy two, I just want to ask something before I do, can you ship in to Nayarit, México?

So.. Tool, Dye, Oil, Resoline, Antique, Resoline?

where do you get your sheepskin?

Sorry I missed the live but I had a conflict.

Start at 2:50

I know this its over or im watching this late.but i noticed you didnt mention the Neatsfood oil ,what its used for and as to your dye kit i was told its not a good idea to ship dyes as if you live in areas that have winter like here in Canada as if it gets cold its no good .

Hi, I'm from Southern Manitoba, Canada, I'm wondering if any of these products in the kit would get damaged with frost, during shipping?

Sold out 😢

😅just switched to water-based

I need to allow more time to dry!

yess pleaseee help us Californians😭😂

Try using olive oils

Why is it called casing

You can't teach people and then leave the last chapter out.

Repeat

California politics are lame!

So much talk no action. Fell asleep.