Windrider30 Report post Posted October 7, 2016 So I want to give a piece of leather a look like it has been salvaged by a fire with out actually damaging the leather..or at least not damaging it a lot, have tried a lighter and all that does after burning the leather it cracks the hell out of it and makes it actually a bit harder to bend, which is not what I am going after. Trying to give some straps that worn survived a hell of a fire fight kind of look to it. Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roq Report post Posted October 7, 2016 Partially burn a branch, let it get cold, barely dampen the leather and rub the leather on the soot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windrider30 Report post Posted October 7, 2016 Hmmm will have yo give that a try but how to keep the soot in place with out it rubbing off.. will have to try that!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneCrow Report post Posted October 7, 2016 Any application of heat will do what you already figured out. I would look into airbrushing to give the leather a gradient from the 'burned' black through the browns. something along the lines of a sun burst pattern. Good Luck. I would love to see the end result. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
