Members IIIBLINDIII Posted October 16, 2009 Members Report Posted October 16, 2009 Hello everyone, first off I would like to say thanks for all of the information made available by everyone its a great help. Okay, well I'm very new to leatherworking and I have been making leather cuffs for about 2 weeks. I have tried different techniques to get the "look" I'm searching for and I haven't been able to obtain my desired results. I am attempting to get a dull shine or a vintage look to my cuffs, I have read in different areas of using special wax to do this but the description of what kind wasnt listed where I was reading so if anyone could point me in the direction I would need to go I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you all for reading and have a great day! Billy Quote
Moderator Art Posted October 16, 2009 Moderator Report Posted October 16, 2009 Hi Billy, Not too sure about "vintage", but after dyeing, use a fine sandpaper and a light touch to distress areas that would normally get wear, light overall use can give the "oxidised" look. You can then use Bag-Kote as a finish or even Pecard's. If you have access to a line finisher or buffer, a loose wheel or even a sewn wheel used gingerly can help the process along. Art Hello everyone, first off I would like to say thanks for all of the information made available by everyone its a great help. Okay, well I'm very new to leatherworking and I have been making leather cuffs for about 2 weeks. I have tried different techniques to get the "look" I'm searching for and I haven't been able to obtain my desired results. I am attempting to get a dull shine or a vintage look to my cuffs, I have read in different areas of using special wax to do this but the description of what kind wasnt listed where I was reading so if anyone could point me in the direction I would need to go I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you all for reading and have a great day! Billy Quote
Members ChuckBurrows Posted October 16, 2009 Members Report Posted October 16, 2009 Some thoughts and methods on the subject of aging... http://www.wrtcleather.com/1-ckd/tutorials/aging-leather-zurl.jpg Another method seldom discussed is burnishing the face of the leather the same way one does the edges..... Quote
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