Hi, I've been looking to make my own leather stuff for a while since I can't never find the right size of bag, wallet with the right amount of compartments, right finish etc. So I've ordered a bunch of stuff after months of research and I've made my first trifold card holder. Everything went fine (except the stamping, kept disappearing), it's not perfect but it'll do me for now since my old plastic bus wallet was falling apart.
My question is, how do you get the leather to be REALLY shiny? I've tried everything and done loads of testers from a range of finishes I bought. The leather I'm using is 1.5mm veg tan hide dyed with Fiebing's spirit dye, british tan colour.
It is shiny but I want it to be like this
Can anyone help?
Thanks!
