DianeWood Report post Posted March 1, 2015 Does anyone know how to do this and what it is called? Is it a dye in different colors or a paint or what is the process to get leather to look like the pictures below? Someone told me its a burnishing technique but i wanted to see if anybody on here knows how to do this in all them different colors? Thanks, Diane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taintedelephant Report post Posted March 2, 2015 I have no idea, but those are really nice. I would guess that it is a combination of paint with a brush, and then paint either dry brushed, or using a block dying type technique followed by highlighter or gel antique. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leathercraft209 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 I think some of it is: Gilders Paste Search for it at http://springfieldleather.com. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DianeWood Report post Posted March 3, 2015 Thanks I sent them a email asking them if its possible that that was used to acheive that look or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DianeWood Report post Posted March 3, 2015 Also would you happen to know how to apply Gilders paste? I know some of that on the pictures is paint and dye so im guessing i do that first then apply the paste over that? Would i use a cloth of some sort? Also does it need a sealer over it to help it stay on better? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leathercraft209 Report post Posted March 3, 2015 Sorry, I have not used it personally. Though, I would probably just experiment on a few scrap pieces of leather, and see what effect looks good. I would think it would need a top-coat finish on top, just to sure. You could also call Springfield Leather and talk with them about recommendations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treed Report post Posted March 3, 2015 I would say that the color ones are an acrylic paint, very common in western belts. The next one is just a one color dye and the last two are a dye and antique paste. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt W Knight Report post Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) I would say that the color ones are an acrylic paint, very common in western belts. The next one is just a one color dye and the last two are a dye and antique paste. +1 The 3rd one is painted, then rubbed to give it that antique feel. Edited March 4, 2015 by Colt W Knight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Bear Haraldsson Report post Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) I may have stumbled across the source of those pictures... www.johan-potgieter.com/II/?cat=7 Google Block dyeing leather, 3rd link down. If nothing else, there is a nice basketweave there, too. Edited April 2, 2015 by Red Bear Haraldsson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
