Members akasarin Posted January 3, 2011 Members Report Posted January 3, 2011 Hello, I was wondering what technique is used to get the mottled effect pictured on the upper piece. I wanted to do this on a motorcycle seat. Thanks Quote
Contributing Member Ferg Posted January 3, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted January 3, 2011 Hello, I was wondering what technique is used to get the mottled effect pictured on the upper piece. I wanted to do this on a motorcycle seat. Thanks Probably an airbrush. There are other ways also, I think the airbrush is the easiest. ferg Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted January 3, 2011 Ambassador Report Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) that is what is reffered to as Block dye . take a piece of wood wrap a tee shirt material 100% cotton wrap the block of wood very tightly several times. then apply dye to the block and wipe back & forth on what you want to dye.....PRACTICE. Edited January 4, 2011 by Luke Hatley Quote
JRodz Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 I have achievd similar finishes by balling up a piece of old t-shirt, blotting the dye on randomly or not so randomly, and rubbing it in a little more in some places than others. When I ball up the cloth I flatten the part that touches the leather against my workbench, which essentially mimics what Luke describes above but with a little variation in the dying. If you were doing sheridan, floral, etc. Then you may not want variation and should definitely stick to the flat surface of a block. Hope that helps. Quote
Members ramrod Posted January 7, 2011 Members Report Posted January 7, 2011 LOL!! i've gotten this look by accident on a botched oil finish. don't wanna do that again. Quote
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