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    Mikey, the difference between the two is unbelievable. I remember when you made the first one and I though it was beautiful, much better carving and tooling than I could do. But the second one has so much more definition....I'm searching for words here. It looks like you could pick the flowers or leaves right off the holster. Absolutely beautiful job. Cheryl

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    The look like two different techniques to me. The first looks like it was dyed, then an acrylic whitewash put on and kept away from the sewing, and also wiped from that area. The second article looks like it was distressed and antiqued. To get the distressed look you see at the end of the belt you simply roll the leather in on itself tightly and the grain will wrinkle. Then it was painted or dyed the green, a resist put on, and then the dark antique applied and left on the edges, and wiped off some in the middle. I hope this helps. Cheryl

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    I drew a bison from a cave drawing I found online and I'm uploading both here. I just noticed when I was drawing it, the cave background was a sandy color. So I'd like to leave the area around the bison that color. I'm going to cut this out to make a bronc noseband. I was going to inlay the red with some leather I have that's almost a match for the color but I decided to paint the bison with acrylics instead. I want to wet the leather lightly and distress it first before I start painting. Do I want to use neatsfoot oil on the background to keep it sandy, or perhaps another technique? I've never used neatsfoot so I don't know what order it should go in. Should I do the painting first and then put neetsfoot over all of it, let it dry and then put resolene on it? Or should I put the oil all over it before painting, let it dry and then start the painting? Thanks for your help. Cheryl

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    I'm not sure I understand your dilemma. People use metallic paint on everything, so why not dog collars. Maybe it's because I haven't seen them yet but what part of these divine creations are you wanting to replicate? I mean all of it to the buckle and D ring? Do they have a metallic logo of some sort you want to copy too, like a silver elephant with gold tusks? Honestly I'm not being sarcastic but I would imagine if you did an internet search you could find dozens of places doing these.

    How do I feel about being called to see if someone wanted to recreate one of my designs? I'd probably be pretty annoyed but I'd get over it because I only have one thing I do I consider unique and all my own. I think it's polite of you to ask but don't be surprised if they aren't pleased, especially if they think they actually came up with the collars uniquely. And perhaps they did although I'd just have to see one to think that.

    If you plan to sell them wouldn't it be more rewarding to come up with your own design? Just my ramblings for what they're worth. Cheryl

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