Coloring and staining leather

[Billsotx]

I'll add this so you don't get discouraged. What Greg has said is not easy or everyone would be doing it. The application of antiques is a mistique in my experience. I've been trying to figure this antique thing out for over a year now and all I get is what looks like a project that some auto mechanic cleaned his hands with. Make sure you follow Greg's steps to the letter if you try his method. I've got closest following what he says, but I haven't won the cigar - yet! I'm well into my second jar of paste so I'm getting some miles under my belt ... lol ... one of these days ... I'll never quit ... if those guys can do it, so can I! ... grrrr ... practice, practice, practice ... persistence solves mysteries.

By the way. Mosby uses an airbrush a lot. In fact, several of them; depends on what he is doing. Purely speculation, but that finish on that guitar strap you posted is probably sprayed on. I don't recall what brushes he uses for dye; sable - I think - but you can bet they are not cheesy dime store stuff.

Edited November 29, 2006 by Billsotx

[Indy]

I've been trying to figure this antique thing out for over a year now and all I get is what looks like a project that some auto mechanic cleaned his hands with.

Good thanks I'm not the only one who experienced that! I allready finished some products with antique liquides which where ok, but I never got them as I like to have them.

I totaly agree with you, if others get it right I will get it too someday after much practice. This is what I'm always thinking when I just ruined something (like a wristband yesterday)

The airbrush thing also came to my mind allready. I can imagine that you might get a really fine outcome with it, having less practice on the airbrush than schading by hand. On the other hand I would be forced to use a machine on my projects which I don't really like.

There is an airbrush in the cellar where I grew up and I'm thinkin of getting it to practice a little on paper to see if I like it or not