Leather Patina

[NewYorkerInSydney]

Hi everyone,

So I have all this new hermann oak leather and other kinds of plain vegetable tanned leather. I want to make a few things with them without dyeing them. However, I really don't like the natural color of the leather now as it is a somewhat pinkish color. I have seen sooo many photos of leather goods that are vegetable tanned and have developed a patina within a year. How can I accelerate the process of creating a patina on leather? How can I make it look darker and more tan and not so pink in a short time? Thanks for your help!!

NYIS

[Luke Hatley]

This is what John Bianchi demonstrates in his holster making video, a liberal coat of

Warm Neetsfoot Oil and a Lot of summer sunshine.

also u can use virgn olive oil this will produce a little darker color. "experiment".

Edited December 16, 2010 by Luke Hatley