Members bryans Posted May 18, 2012 Members Report Posted May 18, 2012 i am new to leather i just started learning it while i was at a blind school in austin and was wanting to know what was the best way to get a clean line when you are doing two tone dyeing on a rifle sling i seen this sling on ebay and wanted to make one that is similar to it any help would be appreciated. Quote
Members Leatherimages Posted May 18, 2012 Members Report Posted May 18, 2012 Look into block dyeing. Just takes practice. Quote Back to the bench, Paul "When you finally get your wings, don't complain about the wind in your face."
Members bryans Posted May 18, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 18, 2012 how about painters tape would that work i was thinking about that but i wasn't sure what it would do to the leather. Quote
Members bryans Posted May 23, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 23, 2012 i thought this place would be a good place to get help but i guess i was wrong ill make sure not to look to this place for help ever again thanks for all the help with one single post yall are so helpful Quote
Members Zonker Posted May 23, 2012 Members Report Posted May 23, 2012 bryans just a thought here but...... flying off the handle a bit early there, not everyone checks every post everyday. Plus not everyone knows the answer. I will offer you a way that will work to give you a straight line with a rapid fade for an edge. Hold a piece of poster board with a straight edge raised slightly off the surface(the farther off the wider the fade) and airbrush your color on. Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted May 23, 2012 Ambassador Report Posted May 23, 2012 how about painters tape would that work i was thinking about that but i wasn't sure what it would do to the leather. Bryans. Not all of us got here by asking Questions we got here by Trial & Error.and then Sharing why dont you try the Painters tape and then you can tell us how it worked. Somme times one need first hand information,Do you live close to a Tandy store ? They have knowledgeable people working there and i do beleive you would get the help that you need.....I M H O........... Quote Luke
Members Bluesman Posted May 23, 2012 Members Report Posted May 23, 2012 DONT!!!!!!!!!!! Use painters tape. It will leave a mark on the leather. It will also leave glue behind. Go to Tandy and buy the $10 finishing book.meI not only explains all of the dyes, antiques and finishes, but how to acheive certain effects. Block dying is covered in this book. Now apologize and try some on your own. Let us know how it works. Jon Quote If it ain't moving and should......WD40, If it's moving and shouldn't....Duct Tape. There you have it, now fix something
Members bryans Posted May 23, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 23, 2012 bryans just a thought here but...... flying off the handle a bit early there, not everyone checks every post everyday. Plus not everyone knows the answer. I will offer you a way that will work to give you a straight line with a rapid fade for an edge. Hold a piece of poster board with a straight edge raised slightly off the surface(the farther off the wider the fade) and airbrush your color on. i was not flyng off the handle i was stating a fact sorry if it sounded like i was Quote
Members bryans Posted May 23, 2012 Author Members Report Posted May 23, 2012 Bryans. Not all of us got here by asking Questions we got here by Trial & Error.and then Sharing why dont you try the Painters tape and then you can tell us how it worked. Somme times one need first hand information,Do you live close to a Tandy store ? They have knowledgeable people working there and i do beleive you would get the help that you need.....I M H O........... no sadly i do not i do love the people at tandy leather in austin they were always very helpful and even were going to come up to our blind school to teach us some basic leather work but sadly i had to leave before they did so i had just learned by trial and error DONT!!!!!!!!!!! Use painters tape. It will leave a mark on the leather. It will also leave glue behind. Go to Tandy and buy the $10 finishing book.meI not only explains all of the dyes, antiques and finishes, but how to acheive certain effects. Block dying is covered in this book. Now apologize and try some on your own. Let us know how it works. Jon thanks for the help cause i probably would have not been able to see the glue that stayed there and then got frustrated when it didn't come out right Quote
Members WinterBear Posted May 23, 2012 Members Report Posted May 23, 2012 It looks like a mix of block dyeing and brushwork? You can see where the block (or possibly a sponge brush or dauber) accidentally dyed the background along the scallops at the upper right. If I was to make something similar, I'd first start by dyeing the entire strap that tan color that surrounds the lettering. I'd block dye or brush dye the edges the darker red-brown, then use a fine brush to dye the words black. The wolf stamps would be sort of dry brushed with the same red-brown as the sides to add more color. I'd then resist the entire strap, and when dry, antique the strap to darken the imprints around the wolf and the scallops along the sides, then seal and finish. Quote I used to be an Eagle, a good ol' Eagle too...
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