Need help on getting this effect

[roadking07]

This is a seat strap that Steve B did for his harley (www.steveb.biz) - he has a great style and I love his work. What steps are taken in order to get this finish with the black in the background and the natural color on the high points?

Thank you

[tashabear]

Looks like an antiquing stain to me.

[craftsman827]

Roadking,

That effect is done with antique finish.

Paul Burnette has a how to book Midas Majic, & it shows all the techniques.

1. stamp

2. dye tan

3. dye border Dk. brown

4.after dry, use leather balm w/ atom wax, to seal the dye

5, antique with med. brown

6. seal with aclilic resoline

Thats about all I can remember.

Hope it helps

[ClayB]

There are probably several different ways you could achieve something close to this look. Another option would be to use something like the Sheridan style finsihing technique.

Oil with pure neatsfoot oil, let dry to even out.

Then when that's dry, you would probably dye the edges the dark color.

Apply Neatlac (or some other resist) and let dry.

Apply antique to bring out the impressions.

Apply a finish.

[roadking07]

Thanks for the input everybody - I will try this finish on my next project.

[whinewine]

There are probably several different ways you could achieve something close to this look. Another option would be to use something like the Sheridan style finsihing technique.

Oil with pure neatsfoot oil, let dry to even out.

Then when that's dry, you would probably dye the edges the dark color.

Apply Neatlac (or some other resist) and let dry.

Apply antique to bring out the impressions.

Apply a finish.

And possibly airbrush the edges, also.

russ