Kevin King Posted June 21, 2008 Report Posted June 21, 2008 This is the first seat I ever made and all I did on this one was oil it up with neatsfoot oil. Most of the color came from a full day in the Arizona sun. KK Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
carr52 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) I left this out for almost a full South Carolina day. Neets foot oil only. Tom Edited July 6, 2008 by carr52 Quote
Members ChuckBurrows Posted July 6, 2008 Members Report Posted July 6, 2008 As noted oil first not last - the oil will oxidize and increase the darkness. To speed things up make a sun box - a box with at least glass in the face and top - use tin foil to line the rest - I like to hang my piece whenever possible so the sun hits all sides. This will direct and intensify the sunlight. I live at 6500' above sea level in the SW high desert and we get LOTS of sunshine and even in winter it's VERY intense, but I still use a sun box to speed things.... Quote Wild Rose Trading Company Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
SCOUTER Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 Chuck should know, he has been kicking out awesome stuff for years! Great topic! Quote
Leather Bum Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) Here are some examples of "Old Time Coloring" techniques from the South Central Leathercraft Guild: Old Time Coloring. Also relevant are these tests performed using Neat Lac and two different oils. . . These are from the FLASaH (Free Leather Artisans Sharing a Hobby) Yahoo! group files area. I think they were put together by Hidehandler from the Nashville, TN TLF. L'Bum Edited July 10, 2008 by Leather Bum Quote
Leather Bum Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) Here's the last Oils Test picture. Edited July 10, 2008 by Leather Bum Quote
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