Staining Mahogany with Leather Dye: Genius or Disaster? | StewMac Kit (Part 2)

I’m trying something a little "out there" for the StewMac T-Style build. After prep, I’m applying Angelus Honey Leather Dye to this mahogany guitar body, and for a minute there, I thought I’d turned the whole thing green! In this episode of Workbench Stories, my wife weighs in on the color, I share some "free tips" for repurposing snack containers, and we dive into a heavy session of "rubbing on the guitar" to get the finish just right. In this video: The Reveal: Seeing how the leather dye actually looks on mahogany. DIY Hacks: Making a "to-go container" applicator and paper towel buffing. Kit Truth: Is the StewMac body actually worth the $199 price tag? The Pit Crew: Shoutouts to the community members keeping this project on track. Grab your popcorn and a Diet Coke—let’s see if "Stewie" turns out gold or green! Timestamps 0:00 – The "Free Tip" you need for your workbench 1:02 – "It’s Awful!" – First look at the dye results 5:06 – How to make a DIY "Pretzel-Style" Dye Applicator 7:04 – Why this is the BEST kit body I’ve ever received 8:14 – The Moment of Truth: Staining the Mahogany Front 11:51 – "Wait, is it green?" – Troubleshooting the color 15:42 – Owning my mistakes: Why I don't edit the "oops" moments 24:30 – Dealing with the "One Guy" in the comments section 28:51 – Meet "Stewie" & The Road to Clear Coat 29:43 – Next Episode: Black Shielding Paint Experiment StewMac T-style Guitar Build https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMhTW3lOIKQ1iL_jqhsHqalApbtOgHsRE Stewmac T-Style Guitar Kit: The Hidden Cost of Guitar Kits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSucvL-pCNg The NEW STRICH SST-S10 (Guitar Pack) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnzZtyKeXVI&list=PLMhTW3lOIKQ2crPmftsJkNHG99dpK1OYk&pp=sAgC Ibanez Artcore Troubleshooting: Wiring & Electronics Through the F-Hole! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJL5MJOaujY ____ Shoutouts: @sparkyguitars971 (Sparky) - Check out his Channel @TheElectricWhittler @j-mansgearcave (J-man) @BCG5150GUITARS (Chris) @SmokeEaterGuitars (Jon) @TonJager (Brant) @DavesWorldofFunStuff (Dave) @GuitarMedic-CANADA (Vic) @2bikemikesguitartopics145 (Mike) @StringsnPucks (Jeremy) Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #GuitarBuild #StewMac #Telecaster #MahoganyGuitarBody #AngelusDye #DIYGuitar #GuitarFinishing #WorkbenchStories #Luthier