Talltales08 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 After tooling for the first time yesturday, I liked the looked of the tooled leather. We were asked to pick a color of dye and we each picked a different one. I chose a light brown but didn't like any of them as much as I did the plain tooled look. Is there away just to go with that look? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benlilly1 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 Sure can....just put a finish on it. Maybe some Atom Wax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talltales08 Report post Posted October 28, 2012 I figured there was. It just seemed to me we had went to all that trouble to "purdy up" that square then covered it up at the end...of course, I haven't looked at it since it dried so I maybe changing my toon ...lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwinOaks Report post Posted October 28, 2012 There's a lot more to 'finishing' than just slapping some dye on it. Look into 'antiquing', as well as 'block dyeing'. Take a look at some of Peter Main's work to see what can be done (lots of skills required) with dye. http://petermain.com/parent.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted November 7, 2012 Peter Main is amazing. How does he get leather to look so yellow as opposed to russet? Unreal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
