Antiquing Chap Leather

[dhub51]

I just saw some information on applying antiquing to chap leather, and I want to be sure I am on the right track. The steps listed are as follows:

1. Apply neats foot oil and let it dry for 24 hours.

2. One coat of Neat Lac

3. Apply Antique Finish (paste)

4. One coat of Tan-Kote

5. Another coat of Neat-Lac.

Will the antique still adhere after the coat of Neat Lac?

Since Neat Lac isn't sold any more, what should I use instead.

Thanks.

[RWB]

I just saw some information on applying antiquing to chap leather, and I want to be sure I am on the right track. The steps listed are as follows:

1. Apply neats foot oil and let it dry for 24 hours.

2. One coat of Neat Lac

3. Apply Antique Finish (paste)

4. One coat of Tan-Kote

5. Another coat of Neat-Lac.

Will the antique still adhere after the coat of Neat Lac?

Since Neat Lac isn't sold any more, what should I use instead.

Thanks.

I have honestly never heard of applying an antique to chap leather. What exactly are you trying to accomplish? The way that chap leather is tanned, and what you use it for is not really conducive to antiquing. If you apply oil, neat-lac, antique, and Tan-kote to chap leather you will most likely ruin your leather. So let me know what you are wanting to do. What the look is that you are trying to acheive.

Ross Brunk

Edited December 10, 2009 by RWB

[dhub51]

I have honestly never heard of applying an antique to chap leather. What exactly are you trying to accomplish? The way that chap leather is tanned, and what you use it for is not really conducive to antiquing. If you apply oil, neat-lac, antique, and Tan-kote to chap leather you will most likely ruin your leather. So let me know what you are wanting to do. What the look is that you are trying to acheive.

Ross Brunk

Sorry. I don't mean the chap leather. I am talking about the chap yoke.

[RWB]

Sorry. I don't mean the chap leather. I am talking about the chap yoke.

Ok, yeah if you are talking about antiquing something that is stamped you have the right proccess. If you can't find any Neat-lac use either Clear-lac or Sheridan Leather Outfitters sells what they call Wyo Sheen.

Ross

[ChuckBurrows]

The way that chap leather is tanned, and what you use it for is not really conducive to antiquing. If you apply oil, neat-lac, antique, and Tan-kote to chap leather you will most likely ruin your leather.

Maybe not conducive but it CAN be aged with the right methods and the use of oil or Tan-Kote won't hurt chap the leather at all, have used both on chaps for better than 40 years - can't comment on neat-lac or "antiquing" since I use neither......

Some examples and these are made for wearing and not just for show...

[RWB]

And that's true that oil and Tan-kote can be applied to chap leather with no ill effects. However I was specifically referring to a "Sheridan Antique", or whatever you want to call it; and when I referred to "antique" I was specifically referring to the paste that Feibings manufactures. But yes, chap leather can be given a more distressed or used appearance.

Ross Brunk

Edited December 12, 2009 by RWB