#Noob leatherworking question

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solid wave
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hello everyone, very very noob question but I'm working with veg tan leather and planning to dye it with fiebing pro dye. question being what I need to do after that. I'm not sure if it's already water-tight, or if I need to spray it with a waterproofing spray or something. Also if any other layers need to be applied. (side question, what does sealing leather mean? feel dumb asking this haha) any help is very appreciated.

lapis musk
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solid wave
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Hey thanks for the response Grem, I've seen most of these, the comparison one was especially helpful in learning to dye. I'm still unsure tho if there's anything I need to do after dyeing to protect it or make it waterproof, or prevent the dye from rubbing of on the skin like what happened with his leather gloves (he mentions he seals them to prevent it but I'm not sure what I need to do) thank you for your patience😅

lapis musk
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I’m drawing a blank on what he used

split hollow
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A leather finish is what I use. It's not water "proof" but it will help. It will stop rub off.
Eco-flo satin shene is the name of the one I use.

solid wave
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Thank you both for your help!

charred lagoon
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The Satin Shene (or equivalent sealing finisher) will add some water resistance, & stop dye from bleeding. If your leather is going to be repeatedly exposed to water though @solid wave , I'd recommend that you treat your project with something like Mink Oil or Sno Seal.

I personally like Mink Oil for my leather 'chopper' mittens, & one application is good for a Minnesota winter. But my moccasins & boots get treated with Sno Seal. The most correct answer is going to depend a lot on what your specific project is, and what conditions it is going to live in.

solid wave
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Thanks a lot for your insight!

inland horizon
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I just used leather balm. I've both tried normal leather balm for shoes and saddles and one that's for hiking boots and mostly out of beeswax. It worked for me so far. I never had any dyed parts of the leather directly on my skin, but nothing rubbed off to my clothing so far.

silk ironBOT
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GG @inland horizon, you just advanced to level 1!