Members Martyn Posted March 22, 2016 Members Report Posted March 22, 2016 Hi guys, just a quick question for the hive mind, you know that marbling effect you see when you heavily oil a piece of leather? I assume it's when the creases in the hide take up the oil a little faster than the surrounding area - is there any way to enhance that and lock it down to make it permanent? I love the look, but I've only ever seen it when I've put way too much oil on a piece and it always fades quickly anyway as the rest of the leather eventually takes up the oil and it all evens out. Quote
Members Martyn Posted March 22, 2016 Author Members Report Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) You can see what I mean on this test piece... You can see the grain... But if I give it a quick oil, for a few minutes the grain really pops... Is there any way to enhance this contrast and make it permanent? Edited March 22, 2016 by Martyn Quote
Troy I Posted March 22, 2016 Report Posted March 22, 2016 I've found through trowel and error that sometimes water will set the grain...before you add any oil...try wetting your leather--not like your casing, but like your wet forming...let it dry naturally.. then oil...sometimes this works, but not always. Quote
Members Martyn Posted March 22, 2016 Author Members Report Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks Troy, I'll give it a go. Quote
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