Improving The Look Of A Stamp After It's Already Been Dyed And Sealed

[Daemonworks]

Hello all. I've got a piece that's been stamped, died and sealed with supersheen, but I'm finding the stamp isn't as visible as I would like it to be.

I'm wondering about options to make it stand out more - perhaps something like a wash to darken the recessed areas, dry brushing to hilight the raised parts, and/or applying a metalic finish of some sort.

I'm just not really sure what will work over top of supersheen - I don't want to risk colour transfer because I chose the wrong method.

[HellfireJack]

What color is it now?

Antiquing would probably be your best bet if it's light colored.

[electrathon]

Antiquing is made to do what you are trying to make happen. If your impressions are too shallow though it will have a hard time staying in the recesses.

Aaron

[Daemonworks]

It's died with Crimson Eco-Flow, and then Supersheen to finish as I mentioned. So antiquing will work on top of super sheen? I knew it was meant for similar things, but the examples I found weren't starting from dyed&finished leather. I'll have to head out to the Tandy and get my hands on some.

The mark stamp isn't very deep at all... I think I may need to purchase a maul or something... I can do normal tooling just fine with the rawhide mallet, but stamps and strap punches never seem to work well, and that's the only thing I can think to try.

Thanks.

[Sylvia]

It's died with Crimson Eco-Flow, and then Supersheen to finish as I mentioned. So antiquing will work on top of super sheen? I knew it was meant for similar things, but the examples I found weren't starting from dyed&finished leather. I'll have to head out to the Tandy and get my hands on some.

The mark stamp isn't very deep at all... I think I may need to purchase a maul or something... I can do normal tooling just fine with the rawhide mallet, but stamps and strap punches never seem to work well, and that's the only thing I can think to try.

Thanks.

I had a similar problem with "3D" stamps. I found that if it's cased well and I take the time to rock the stamp in the four cardinal directions I get a better impression.

[randypants]

It's died with Crimson Eco-Flow, and then Supersheen to finish as I mentioned. So antiquing will work on top of super sheen? I knew it was meant for similar things, but the examples I found weren't starting from dyed&finished leather. I'll have to head out to the Tandy and get my hands on some.

The mark stamp isn't very deep at all... I think I may need to purchase a maul or something... I can do normal tooling just fine with the rawhide mallet, but stamps and strap punches never seem to work well, and that's the only thing I can think to try.

Thanks.

antiquing is SUPPOSED to go over your finish, so as not to bleed into or make the leather you've already dyed muddy. after applying your finish and it dries, you apply your antique. after that dries, apply another finish coat, or two.