Pinoy Knife

Here is a example of what i'm making the lighter colored "window" is what i'm trying to do. i have never heard of or tried masking something that has been tooled before i tried to color it i guess it just seamed counterproductive . and advise ?? the darker ones were done with "Tan" Fiebings dye and came out too dark .after they completely dried .

Twin Oak thank you for the assist but i'm stuck with Fiebings liquid "Hi-lighter" not a gel or paste. im wondering if i can dilute this stuff enough to add a lighter color . it dries about the same as "Dark Brown" oil dye from Fiebings . do you know what the thinner they use is ?? i might try it out a eye dropper full at a time until i get the right mix and then slowly increase it is a larger container. like start with a dixie cup and 10 droppers full of "High lighter" to whatever thinner works best kind of thing . i'm honestly kind of surprised there is nothing commercially made for this ??

Greetings all i have been tooling/carving for about 5 years i'm kinda hoping someone here can help me find or make some light brown "Hi-lighter". i have bought 4 small bottles and 2 large from 2 different suppliers both are "dark brown "/almost charcoal color. looking for something like a lite tan high lighter to make things jump out a bit after all the extra work is done . Anyone/anything helpfull is appreciated .

Greetings all i'm just a knifemaker/sheathmaker looking for advise /tips on how to do many things better . most of my work is wet formed leather some carved ,some tooled. i will try to contribute here if i can .