Members Justis Cases Posted February 14, 2007 Members Report Posted February 14, 2007 I just finished these case that will ship out today and thought maybe someone might want to see some close-up detail. The inlays are ringtail lizard. The body of the brown case is suede with medium brown/stamping natural pockets, lid and back panel (Fiebings Antique dye and sprayed Leather Sheen. The black case is Fiebings Pro Oil with sprayed Leather Sheen. Comments or questions welcomed. Quote
pepin1948 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Posted February 14, 2007 They are both gorgeous, but I really like the brown one better myself. The detail on it is so intricate and nicely done. Quote
Ambassador abn Posted February 14, 2007 Ambassador Report Posted February 14, 2007 Really beautiful, Jack, as usual. I noticed that the stamped designs are highlighted -- they look natural-colored on the brown case and either silver or white on the black case. How did you do that? Is it some sort of dyeing technique, or did you fill in the stamped designs with paint? I like the way they stand out. Quote
Guest Posted February 15, 2007 Report Posted February 15, 2007 Hello Jack, Your work is amazing. I would LOVE to see how these are made...so many questions what weight leather, are they lined, I could rattle off a dozen more but I'll restrain myself. Thanks for sharing them with us. Dave Theobald Quote
Leather Bum Posted February 15, 2007 Report Posted February 15, 2007 Yes, those are indeed exceptional cases, Jack (and good pictures). I too am interested in finding out how those highlights were done. . . Very cool. LBum Quote
Members Justis Cases Posted February 15, 2007 Author Members Report Posted February 15, 2007 Yes, those are indeed exceptional cases, Jack (and good pictures). I too am interested in finding out how those highlights were done. . . Very cool.LBum Antique dye is applied with a spong covered with the synthetic chamois to provide a smooth surface. A minimal amount of dye is used and care must be taken to prevent the dye from getting onto the stamped area. Its very easy to do once you get the hang of it. Below is my post copied from the other thread. I use an entirely different method to accomplish the same thing, except in reverse without using any resist. I use Fiebings antique dye ( not antique finish which I hate because it is so hard to handle on large pieces) availabe from S & T in St.Louis. I apply the dye with a sponge covered with synthetic chamois in a light circular motion as many coats as needed to get the color I want. I spray finish with Fiebings Leather Sheen which I have found to be much better than Resolene in that it dries waxy smooth without being high gloss or tacky, water resistant too! Quote
Leather Bum Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 Wow, that's a neat effect, Jack. Hmm, it must be the lighting in the pictures, then, because those stamped areas look really light-colored (nearly white) to me. . . Thank you, LBum Quote
Members Justis Cases Posted February 16, 2007 Author Members Report Posted February 16, 2007 Wow, that's a neat effect, Jack. Hmm, it must be the lighting in the pictures, then, because those stamped areas look really light-colored (nearly white) to me. . .Thank you, LBum The stamped areas and the lines are the natural color of the leather as received from the tannery. I do not let the dye get on the stamped or lined areas. Quote
Contributing Member wolvenstien Posted February 27, 2007 Contributing Member Report Posted February 27, 2007 Very nice.... Just for referance, how much one of these custom cases go for? Quote
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