How would I do this?

[azrider]

I am doing a gift for a friend of mine, and need some advice on how to do it. Most of the projects I have done up to now have had the same finish through out. I want to tool a good sized piece of leather, and then dye some of the design, and antique some of the tooling. I shouldn't have any issues dying the part I want to dye, but how do I antique part of the piece while leaving the rest natural?

[strapt]

You could use the eco flow blockout and then use their antiqueing. It's an acrylic thing not the paste antique Fiebeings makes. But it might work for what you're doing.

[hidepounder]

First....do you plan on doing a resist before applying the antique? If so, applythe resist to the whole piece....then when it's really dry, spend some time masking around the tooling to help to prevent any antique from getting on the natural side. apply the antique very carefully, trying to avoid any getting under the tape. I think that's how I'd approach it....someone else may have an easier approach, though....

Bob

[azrider]

Thank you for the suggestions. I was planning on a resist. Is there a specific type of tape that could be used that wouldn't mark the piece? I have some Tandy Super Sheen, would this work as a resist?

[hidepounder]

Thank you for the suggestions. I was planning on a resist. Is there a specific type of tape that could be used that wouldn't mark the piece? I have some Tandy Super Sheen, would this work as a resist?

I can't answer you about the Super Sheen....I've never used it as a resist. I would think it would be okay...maybe someone else knows....for tape I would use something like 3M blue painters tape. If you apply a resist first, the bue tape will not leave a residue. It will leave very slight marks on raw leather however.

Bob

[MADMAX22]

Maybe try using the resist one coat over entire project, then areas you dont want the antique do another one or two coats of the resist. Should work pretty good.

[blueheelenvet]

I have used super shene as a resist and it works pretty good. Make sure to use two coats (if you want a good resist) and allow each coat to dry all the way. This resist will resist tandy antiques pretty well. Good Luck and post your finished product.