Can I use wood dye on veg tanned leather?

[quietone]

Could one of you leatherworking gurus tell me if wood dye can be used to colour vegged tanned leather?

 

[Macaroon]

I've used it on leather with good results; I give it a coat of beeswax when it's dry.

 

[Kerne]

I've used it and coated it with a sealant and carnauba cream.

 

[quietone]

I've used it on leather with good results; I give it a coat of beeswax when it's dry.

Ah, that's good to know, and will save me a few bob too. Did you thin it, or use it neat? Also, the beeswax process, does that involve dipping it into melted wax, or just rubbing it on?

 

[Macaroon]

Ah, that's good to know, and will save me a few bob too. Did you thin it, or use it neat? Also, the beeswax process, does that involve dipping it into melted wax, or just rubbing it on?

I used spirit based Liberon wood dye neat for some stuff, then thinned it for a colour change. It changes the depth of the colour and the shade, rather than the colour, IIMMC. I make up a dressing for the leather stuff by
mixing 80% beeswax with 20% Pure Turpentine, gently and safely warmed up and mixed together; if you leave it somewhere warm for an hour or so before use it goes on just like a polish, which I suppose is what it is

 

[quietone]

I used spirit based Liberon wood dye neat for some stuff, then thinned it for a colour change. It changes the depth of the colour and the shade, rather than the colour, IIMMC. I make up a dressing for the leather stuff by
mixing 80% beeswax with 20% Pure Turpentine, gently and safely warmed up and mixed together; if you leave it somewhere warm for an hour or so before use it goes on just like a polish, which I suppose is what it is

Thanks very much for the info macaroon, I'll be giving that a shot.