jake210c Report post Posted December 5, 2016 can anyone help me achieve this two tone marbling effect? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted December 5, 2016 Multiple applications of thinned dye, perhaps with more than one colour, brushed or sponged on. It can take a few coats to get the tonality and hide the application streaks. Btw the streaks in the individual coats layer on each other to get the marbling. Even application is not necessarily the key here. Other faster way is with an airbrush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted December 5, 2016 11 minutes ago, TinkerTailor said: Even application is not necessarily the key here. And... there you have it. Brown or chocolate dye, sprayed around the edges, over a piece of leather with wrinkles. Seriously, a child can do this. I really must do a video showing how to do this, since people seem so determined to watch videos. Should take about 30 seconds or so.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted December 5, 2016 Man, was I way off. Took 3 mins to do a holster and mag pouch (not 30 seconds). Video available shortly .. no subscription required Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted December 5, 2016 I think this will cover the theory.. just my leather lacks wrinkles https://youtu.be/OMVHrTPf1AQ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted December 5, 2016 1 hour ago, JLSleather said: I think this will cover the theory.. just my leather lacks wrinkles https://youtu.be/OMVHrTPf1AQ I can't believe you finally made one. You're lighting was too good, the video wasn't long enough, and next time I better hear some kids crying in the background. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted December 5, 2016 1 minute ago, bikermutt07 said: I can't believe you finally made one. You're lighting was too good, the video wasn't long enough, and next time I better hear some kids crying in the background. I tried to set the dogs on 'em, but the dogs just aint that bright ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted December 5, 2016 Lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klaykrusher Report post Posted December 6, 2016 I'm very confused by this video...I need (expect) at least 35 minutes of explanation of what you are going to do before actually doing it....then another 35 minutes to explain what you just did....lol... Even though flawed...I am a new subscriber.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted December 6, 2016 I did explain it -- it's to show folks what to do with downloaded holster patterns Gotta curb teh subscriptions, tho.. too many and there goes the weight of my talk about "no subscription necessary".... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted December 6, 2016 I'm totally subscribing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted December 6, 2016 That's pretty much my bread and butter style on holsters. I have found that a 50-50 mix of beeswax and neatsfoot oil rubbed on and heat gunned to soak it up really evens out the irregularities. It leaves enough to look good, but not enough to look bad. If that makes sense. Plus those colors and a wax finish are a nice combo. The application is easy, I use a wool dauber and swirl it on. I'm not going for the starburst look though. The hard part is convincing yourself you are not going to screw up a perfectly good product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jake210c Report post Posted December 6, 2016 Thank you everyone for your input! I hope to post a pic from the results! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted December 7, 2016 On 12/6/2016 at 1:18 AM, chiefjason said: It leaves enough to look good, but not enough to look bad. If that makes sense. After reading three times, I aint getting this If you're not doing the sunburst, what ARE you doing? Go on show me... I aint scaret ta learn sumthin'.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted December 7, 2016 9 minutes ago, JLSleather said: After reading three times, I aint getting this If you're not doing the sunburst, what ARE you doing? Go on show me... I aint scaret ta learn sumthin'.... application rate of 50/50 neetsfoot/beeswax was what he is referring to i think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted December 8, 2016 Tinker has it. The beeswax and oil helps to blend in any hard lines. I've had finishes I was initially not happy with that were perfectly fine after the wax. Mine is more mottled/marbled than sunburst. But I could use the technique to sunburst if I ever wanted too. I actually dislike a solid brown. Apparently a lot of other folks do too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jake210c Report post Posted December 8, 2016 Nice work chiefJason! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jake210c Report post Posted December 8, 2016 I did the sunburst, I am good with that, but I like to be versatile. I will try the 50/50 method next. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted December 9, 2016 Thanks. And that looks good. I'm gonna have to make a wallet here soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
