Leather Dyes & Treatments

Fiebing's Dye

Alcohol-based dye available in 20 colors. Very concentrated. Can be diluted with alcohol or water. Best applied by spraying and then brushing evenly. Other colors may be available by special order. Sold in 4oz bottles.

***Can not be shipped to CA***

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Fiebing's Leather Dye LT-DY-BK Black
LT-DY-BT British Tan
LT-DY-DKBN Dark Brown
LT-DY-DKRD Dark Red
LT-DY-GN Green
LT-DY-LTBL Lt Blue
LT-DY-LTBN Lt Brown
LT-DY-MN Maroon
LT-DY-MDBN Med Brown
$5.50

Hewit's aniline powdered leather dyes

Specially formulated aniline leather dyes, in powdered form. For staining vegetable-tanned leathers. 50-ml. bottle.

Mixing instructions: Create a small quantity of paste with cold water, then add boiling water until the proper dilution that is obtained. If the solution is too concentrated a “Bronze” effect will occur. Sold in a 50 ml. bottle. Click here for color samples

  LT-DHY-** $15.00

Accessible Preservatives Leather Dressing

(formerly Triple Crown Leather Dressing)

Cleans and penetrates leather. Replaces original oils, preventing embrittlement. Offers a buffer against external pollutants. Compound of neatsfoot oil (animal and non-drying oils), beeswax, and microwax. Originally formulated as "Fredelka" leather dressing for book leathers, the same compound is now produced for the horse trade as well, and carries the new name shown here. Sold in 8 oz jar.(New Photo Coming)

Suggested application: 1)Apply lightly, at room temperature, with small brush or soft rag at room; 2) allow ample time for deep penetration (10min. to 1 hour); 3) two or three applications preferable; 4) buff lightly with soft cloth or brush.

Triple Crown Leather Dressing LT-FRED-8 $22.50

Marney's National Trust Leather Dressing

The ingredients are carefully selected to ensure the good conditioning of the leather and to give a gentle sheen. Contains, lanolin, neatsfoot oil and beeswax. This dressing is use in the National Trust in England. Sold in 400 ml. jars.

Marney's National Trust Leather treatment LT-MARN $27.95

Klucel-G

Hydroxypropylcellulose, a cellulose ether adhesive soluble in water, alcohol, acetone, and many other solvents. A 2% solution in ethanol or isopropanol has been used as a consolidant for red rot leathers. Rarely darkens undamaged leather. Can be followed by a thin surface coating of microcrystalline wax for a hard, durable finish. Also used as a consolidant by textile conservators. Sold in a 200 gram jar.

LT-KLU $22.10
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