Members leathergrl Posted April 15, 2010 Members Report Posted April 15, 2010 As Luke says: sometimes the only way to know if something will work is try it on a test piece before hitting the important stuff. This is much harder to do when you are starting out as there never seems to be any scraps of leather left when you need one. After a while it gets easier... LOL Practise pieces make perfect! Ray I tried the tankote mixed with the antique gel from tandy on a celtic braided piece and I must say that I am very happy. I doused the whole thing in it but wiped off the excess and let it dry over night. I was happy that the piece did not darken and ruin- THANK YOU UK RAY. I am so happy. I will click my heels together. Quote
Mike Craw Posted April 21, 2010 Report Posted April 21, 2010 Hey Ray! I don't know if you've seen the YouTube video that Keith Valley did on antiquing, but he shows how he does a tooled saddle part. If you search "Cowboy Saddlery" there will be a list of videos on carving and tooling, and also the one he did on antiquing. Hope this helps. I notice he does not use a dog in his process. Mike Quote My choice early in life was either to be a piano-player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference. Harry S. Truman
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