Members JustWakinUp Posted September 1, 2008 Members Report Posted September 1, 2008 Hello fellow leatherheads, Well i made a mess of my last project and have another project that is at the phase of staining & finishing. I have a few questions and would be interested in what you have to say about them, so on with the questions 1) After applying the stain how long should I let the piece sit before putting on block out ( a resist )? 2) After applying the resist how long should I let the piece sit before applying antique paste? 3) After applying the paste how long should i let the piece sit before applying the leather finish? 4) After applying the leather finish and buffing how long should i let the piece sit before applying pecards? ( Weather Proofing )? The reason for the questions is simple. I feel like i may be rushing these parts because after staining the piece then applying anything with moisture it seems that the stain gets smeared around a bit which I'm trying to avoid, I really want a clean piece with no stain smearing or antique smearing. These are my two biggest hurdles right now. Any advice greatly appreciated ! And let me preface your answers with a huge Thank You for taking the time out of your work to reply to this game of 20 questions. Quote
Members Tina Posted September 1, 2008 Members Report Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) Hi, You are using some things I dont but in general... 1. When I use dye (spirit) I wait until it's dry, 2-4 hours just to be sure before aplying neatfoot oil. 2. I wait 24 hours before putting on a sealer. 3. I wait another 12-24 hours before aplying antiqing (then around 10 minutes to "clean off" the antiqing to where I want it to be. 4. I will wait until the next day befor aplying a sealer ontop of this. It is a slow process but I would like to think less "booboos" show up:-) Edited September 1, 2008 by Tina Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
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