Antique Help Please

[Grabagear]

Hi, I don't have Internet sincere moved out of town and searching is difficult with only having my iPhone.

Anyway I want to try a new to me technique. I was inspired by a pic I saw in here he called it apocalyptical I think? I like the coloring that was used looks almost weathered. I think that it is the same technique for a lot of tooling also. All around color with darker impressions?

I have made a few patterns I like but I only know how to dye the entire project. So I know I need some antique gel or paste and a resist? I found black antique gel on Springfield website but don't know what resist to buy and how to apply both?

End result I want would be an all colored project with the impressions a dif shade. I prefer black. Is there a way to do black impressions with a lighter black or grey everything else?

Also i currently use fiebings oil dye and a 50/50 mix of mop n glow and water that I learned here and works awesome!

Tha is for the help and your time!!!

[terrymac]

The traditional resist is Clearlac, but don't use it if you are using any of the Eco Flo antiques as you will end up with a mess. Most people use Fiebings Antique paste. I have never used black, and I understand there can be some problems with the black. There was a thread a couple months ago where Double U leather had some problems and how he resolved them. The Clearlac will also serve as a final finish. Look at some of Hidepounder's work and you will see some beautiful work using the above process I described.

Hope this helps a little.

Terry

[Spincycle]

Check out the video on You Tube called Antiquing Leather by CowboySaddlery.

[Grabagear]

Thanks for the tips! I'm ordering supplies this weekend!