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Leather Steampunk Top Hat

Step 11Dye it!

Dye it!
I originally wanted to airbrush the dye on, but Matt wanted it darker so I used a fully saturated dauber instead. 

On a side note, if you KNOW you want to use a dauber, dye first, then steam.  You'll loose some shape when you dye.

Select an appropriate finish for your needs.  I chose a heavy coating of mink oil.

I let it sit overnight, then buffed off the excess mink oil.
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Feb 2, 2011. 8:51 AMThat Inventor Dude says:
perchance could bootpolish be used? I Can imagine Itd dye It Pefectly fine,
but would the smell linger?

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I like to make stuff. I teach stagecraft to high school kids, and have won some awards for it. In my dream world, I will get to make wacky stuff all day and teach other people how to make wacky stuf...
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