Buttons Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Bob Beautiful work. Can you talk about the process you use to get that finish? Thanks Ralph Enjoyed your class at Wickenberg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Bob Beautiful work. Can you talk about the process you use to get that finish? Thanks Ralph Enjoyed your class at Wickenberg. Hi Ralph and thanks! Hope to see you again this year! The finish on this belt is a simple dye and antique job. Here are the steps I follow when antiquing: 1- clean with oxalic acid. 2 - dye the background. 3 - oil (allow to dry over night or longer). 4 - seal with NeatLac. 5- apply antique paste, remove, polish with wool skin. 6- seal with NeatLac. That's the exact process I use. It's really pretty simple and it's worked for me for many years. Hope this helps..... Bobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Hi Ralph and thanks! Hope to see you again this year! The finish on this belt is a simple dye and antique job. Here are the steps I follow when antiquing: 1- clean with oxalic acid. 2 - dye the background. 3 - oil (allow to dry over night or longer). 4 - seal with NeatLac. 5- apply antique paste, remove, polish with wool skin. 6- seal with NeatLac. That's the exact process I use. It's really pretty simple and it's worked for me for many years. Hope this helps..... Bobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Pretty simple. I have done it before like that. Didnt come out like yours. Natural Parts darker. Two coats of laquer? Plus what kind of oil. Thanks a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted October 19, 2011 Pretty simple. I have done it before like that. Didnt come out like yours. Natural Parts darker. Two coats of laquer? Plus what kind of oil. Thanks a lot. I usually use one coat of NeatLac but I make sure I get it thoroughly coated. For oil I use EVOO. Bobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Houlihan Report post Posted October 19, 2011 I usually use one coat of NeatLac but I make sure I get it thoroughly coated. For oil I use EVOO. Bobby Bob your work is amazing. What is the best replacment for Neatlac, or is there one. I cant find Neatlac anywhere. Thank you for posting your work inspires me to try harder. Wes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferg Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Clear Lac ferg Bob your work is amazing. What is the best replacment for Neatlac, or is there one. I cant find Neatlac anywhere. Thank you for posting your work inspires me to try harder. Wes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted October 20, 2011 Bob your work is amazing. What is the best replacment for Neatlac, or is there one. I cant find Neatlac anywhere. Thank you for posting your work inspires me to try harder. Wes Wes, you can buy it through Panhandle Leather....it's called Clear Lac which is the manufacturer's own label. I believe Springfield Leather carries that label also. Or you can contact Sheridan Leather Outfitters. They carry it under their own label which is Wyo-Shene. Bobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons Report post Posted October 21, 2011 I usually use one coat of NeatLac but I make sure I get it thoroughly coated. For oil I use EVOO. Bobby Bobby What is your technique for applying/removing the paste? I get a lot in the background areas and in removing it I also clean out the pear shaded areas. Thanks Ralph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons Report post Posted October 21, 2011 do you cut the lining after its all assembled? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted October 22, 2011 Bobby What is your technique for applying/removing the paste? I get a lot in the background areas and in removing it I also clean out the pear shaded areas. Thanks Ralph I apply the paste, full strength, with a piece of trimmed wool skin. I use them to remove the paste also. I rub the paste in thoroughly and then continue wiping it off with the wool skin until no more residue appears on the wool skin. If you want more darkening in the depressed portions of the tooling, try wrapping paper towels around a flat stick like a paint stir stick to remove the paste. This will leave paste in the depressed areas which you can allow to set a little longer before removing. When you begin removing the rest of the paste take care to only wipe as deep as you need to. You might also want to try thinning the paste with Tan Kote or mineral spirits to get a thinner consistency when applying. Hope this helps.... Bobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted October 22, 2011 do you cut the lining after its all assembled? Yes, I do all my finger cutting after the lining is glued, sewn and the edges are burnished. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites