Over the years I've been asked a lot about my dye process, specifically how I keep dye lines sharp, so here's a window in that process on the stacked heel of a current build! I use aniline dye powders from Keda Dye, and I dissolve them in hot water and add 70% isopropyl alcohol. By the end of it, I have about 60% alcohol, 40% water in my dyes. Step 1: I use 1/4" automotive masking tape to mask off the maple veneer on the heel. I'm going to be dyeing the body black first, so I need to make sure I