Stain, resist, different stain, resolene?

[Frodo]

I have a rather pricy snapping turtle hide that has more character than a three stooges rerun 

 I only have one shot and do not want to screw it up

my plan is to antique the hide with a saddle tan and stain the prominent nodules a black

i want the secondary nodules (primary being the lg in the middle) to be a lighter tan than the field

so how Do I accomplish this?

 

 

[fredk]

I would thin tan dye down real thin and apply it with a brush. Coat by coat, overall a few times then just the main area not going over the secondary nodules, until the main piece has some decent colour to it

[JLSleather]

i don't know.  I'm only posting here so you can clarify for the next guy... you want THREE colors in the end?

[fredk]

I read it; 2 colours, one colour being dark and lighter in shade. Light & dark tan and black

[Frodo]

10 minutes ago, fredk said:

I read it; 2 colours, one colour being dark and lighter in shade. Light & dark tan and black

Yes

2 colors  one being an antique saddle tan

the other being usmc black

[Handstitched]

4 hours ago, Frodo said:

I only have one shot and do not want to screw it up

This is a long shot, you don't have an off cut to practice on?  Not knowing too much about this type of  leather, I have this image of the dye ' bleeding'  in all the wrong places and completely screwing it up. Perhaps try the dye you intend using in an inconspicuous spot?  

Edited April 14, 2023 by Handstitched

[Frodo]

3 minutes ago, Handstitched said:

This is a long shot, you don't have an off cut to practice on?  Not knowing too much about this type of  leather, I have this image of the dye ' bleeding'  in all the wrong places and completely screwing it up. Perhaps try the dye you intend using in an inconspicuous spot?  

Was not wanting to go that route but that is the route that needs to be traveled

[Gezzer]

21 minutes ago, Frodo said:

Yes

2 colors  one being an antique saddle tan

the other being usmc black

For 2 tone I would brush the lighter color on all of it and then using something like this hit the high spots with the black . Be sure to dab the black off onto paper towel before going to the hide , you can control the amount better.

 

This is just a small piece of hardwood wrapped inside .

 

If you want the ( secondary knobs ) lighter like I understood you to begin with  , I would use a very small brush and resist them before applying anything , them same as above . This is how I would go about it but I haven't ever done one 

Edited April 14, 2023 by Gezzer

[Frodo]

21 minutes ago, Handstitched said:

This is a long shot, you don't have an off cut to practice on?  Not knowing too much about this type of  leather, I have this image of the dye ' bleeding'  in all the wrong places and completely screwing it up. Perhaps try the dye you intend using in an inconspicuous spot?  

Was not wanting to go that route but that is the route that needs to be traveled

 

pro resisted the high spots

[Handstitched]

6 minutes ago, Frodo said:

pro resisted the high spots

I guess we're all waiting to see what happens next  .  Good luck .

[Frodo]

28 minutes ago, Handstitched said:

This is a long shot, you don't have an off cut to practice on?  Not knowing too much about this type of  leather, I have this image of the dye ' bleeding'  in all the wrong places and completely screwing it up. Perhaps try the dye you intend using in an inconspicuous spot?  

Was not wanting to go that route but that is the route that needs to be traveled

 

pro resisted the high spots

 

 

controlled rub,  only high spots

this is what Greece was referring to

 

[Frodo]

33 minutes ago, Handstitched said:

This is a long shot, you don't have an off cut to practice on?  Not knowing too much about this type of  leather, I have this image of the dye ' bleeding'  in all the wrong places and completely screwing it up. Perhaps try the dye you intend using in an inconspicuous spot?  

Was not wanting to go that route but that is the route that needs to be traveled

 

pro resisted the high spots

 

 

controlled rub,  only high spots

this is what Greece was referring to

A better picture

[Frodo]

Nailed it

 

[Frodo]

Thank you guys,  you we  tee of great help as I muddled through this

here is  piece with out the big nodules

 

[Frodo]

Ready for holsters

 

[Littlef]

38 minutes ago, Frodo said:

Ready for holsters

 

That is a cool looking hide.  I'd love to see the finished holsters when you're done.

[Frodo]

I will post  them, as of right now I do not have the veg tan needed. My wallet is a little slim this month

[Handstitched]

A'h aaaah!!  Now I see it . Looks great too .  The colours really show up the texture quite well .  Look forward to the next part. 

I'm guessing ' snapping turtles' are not easy to catch? ...and dangerous ? hence the cost? 

9 hours ago, Frodo said:

My wallet is a little slim this month

I hear ya   We all love what we do, but not how much it costs . 

HS

[Frodo]

https://snappingturtleleathercompany.com/

 

Give it a read

 

[chuck123wapati]

very cool Frodo !! I cant wait to see what you come up with.

[Wild Bill46]

Ditto to what Chuck says . I Can't wait for the next chapter ! keep it comin man .