SmallGussetBag05 29bLoRes

I think an uneven or irregular dye job makes it look less mass produced, and to me that is a good thing.

I like the uneven look very much. I prefer it actually. This way the bag has more personality and charme. Beautiful work.

I think it looks fine. Did you apply any finish yet? Old t-shirts or sponges work OK.

Not sure of what look you originally were going for, but as the others have already stated, I like that look.

It's less mass produced looking, but it also has the air of a "loved" look.

Awesome in my opinion!

Thank you all for the positive complements. This is a bag I am making as a practice/prototype before I make the final version that has been requested, since I have never made one before. The leather is some pretty rough material from Tandy, with a lot of scars and marks, hence the "battle tested" distressed leather look. The dye job though was done with an extra large synthetic wool swab, and even though the leather is to blame for some of the uneven look, I can easily see my swab pattern in the light/dark spots. The only finish I have applied is Aussie conditioner. I will try the sponge and small t-shirt rag to see how it affects the outcome, thanks for the suggestion! The look is growing on me, but what I did not like is how easily the leather wrinkles permanently when slightly bent. I will have a picture of that later.

YinTx