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EastCoastLeather In reply to Derle-Derer [2016-07-25 13:19:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I haven't tried any antiques yet. I currently just use a large holed sponge and different shades of fiebings spirit dyes to get an aged look

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Derle-Derer In reply to EastCoastLeather [2016-07-26 07:48:58 +0000 UTC]

Well, by taking a look at your nice Nautical Leather Growler Holder , the impressions of your Tooling, are darkened. 
If you don´t use any Antique-Finish, I am really curious how it works, only with spirit Dye. 

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EastCoastLeather In reply to Derle-Derer [2016-07-26 22:33:13 +0000 UTC]

On that particular piece, I use acrylic resolene and water 60/40 on the whole piece after all the tooling, once it's dried I quickly apply black dye to the whole piece then wipe it away, as quick as possible, I occasionaly use a fine steel wool to further bring out the lighter colored leather.    I suppose it's a form of antiquing and it honestly works better on smaller pieces, because if the black dye sits too long it can go through the resolene and too deep into the leather to sand off. It's pretty decent if one doesn't want to go over every little line with black dye and a fine paint brush. The dye lifts most of the resolene off so it can be dyed like normal afterward.      I'm sure an actual antique paste would work better lol, I just haven't gotten around to testing it out yet

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Derle-Derer In reply to EastCoastLeather [2016-07-28 09:49:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. You have to be suicidally brave, to try such a technique on a well tooled project. 
You´re lucky it came out that nice. Keep it up. (I´ll try this steel-whoop thing)

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EastCoastLeather In reply to Derle-Derer [2016-07-28 13:29:20 +0000 UTC]

Steel wool saves, Smaller items it works fantastic on though, it gives it a nice worn and aged look and fills in little details and the leathers natural marks. But yes the large pieces can be a suicide mission. Using a damp cloth to wipe the dye off might work better for your testing as well.        I think with the black dye resolene method, it might not be an acheivable look with antique paste to the same degree but it's hard to say. Here's an example of this method without another dye used on top afterward www.facebook.com/EastCoastLeat…

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Derle-Derer In reply to EastCoastLeather [2016-07-29 07:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your comprehensive answer. 

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EastCoastLeather In reply to Derle-Derer [2016-07-29 15:40:25 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem, not often I get to talk to other leather workers

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Derle-Derer In reply to EastCoastLeather [2016-08-02 07:52:53 +0000 UTC]

Well, I love to. You never stop learning and everyone has his own fantastic techniques. Thank you very much sharing one of yours.

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