How To Make An Item Look Weathered

[Grizz]

Hi,

We're making a new leather hand tooled cover for an old metal water canister.

The owner wants it to look weathered since the canister is antique.

I wondered if anyone had any good ideas how to get a weathered, distressed look to the finish on the leather.

We're going to hand tool the leather and then dye it black.

I've experimented with antiquing the leather and applying black dye over the top and wiping it off and it give a bit of the result that I'm after.

Any other suggestions?

Squirrel

[RandyScott]

See the link in post #3: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=19687&st=0&p=127546&fromsearch=1entry127546

[abn]

Randy, that's great information. Thanks for reposting. FWIW, I've tried the sandpaper method Art mentions with good results. I think I used 320 or 400 grit.

[Grizz]

Randy, that's great information. Thanks for reposting. FWIW, I've tried the sandpaper method Art mentions with good results. I think I used 320 or 400 grit.

Thanks for the really good info...We'll try that method:)

[Luke Hatley]

Grizz........i have been known to wipe my workbench with Shooting Bags that i have made.

Oil...Grease...Sawdust...Metal Shavings.. ans all sorts of stuff laying on the bench..

just a thought.....