Members AlexFJ Posted June 27, 2018 Members Report Posted June 27, 2018 55 minutes ago, immiketoo said: Ah HA! It's in the title. Antique gel. Not the same as gel antique I guess. I knew I wasn't crazy! The keyword is "Fiebing's". Fiebing produce antique paste, while Eco-Flo produce antique gel :). Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted June 27, 2018 Moderator Report Posted June 27, 2018 Yes, but GEL is GEL! Hence my confusion. The Fibbing's didn't come in until later Quote Learnleather.com
Members ksaw Posted June 28, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 28, 2018 Thanks all! I'm going to try Tan-Kote next time before using the antique paste Quote
Members YinTx Posted June 28, 2018 Members Report Posted June 28, 2018 2 hours ago, ksaw said: Thanks all! I'm going to try Tan-Kote next time before using the antique paste FYI, I've tried it with straight TanKote, no luck. Got all smeary and streaky and knarly and such. Your best bet is to tool a bunch of scrap pieces and try a dozen different ways until one of them or none of them work for you. There are those who refuse to antique, and some days I am one of them. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
terrymac Posted June 28, 2018 Report Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) TanKnote is no way, no how ever intended to be a resist. In fact, it can be added to antique paste if it starts drying, or to lighten up the antique color . It also works great when you have splotchy areas from the antique, and it will remove most of the "splotch". The only product that really works is Clearlac or Wyosheen sold by Barry King ( both the same product). Must say I have not used Bee's new product so can't comment on it although their saddle oil is the best on the market. You get into Tandy's antiques, and you can take everything I have said and throw it out the window. Resolene does not work very well either. Terry Edited June 28, 2018 by terrymac Mis spell Quote
Moderator immiketoo Posted June 28, 2018 Moderator Report Posted June 28, 2018 2 hours ago, terrymac said: TanKnote is no way, no how ever intended to be a resist. In fact, it can be added to antique paste if it starts drying, or to lighten up the antique color . It also works great when you have splotchy areas from the antique, and it will remove most of the "splotch". The only product that really works is Clearlac or Wyosheen sold by Barry King ( both the same product). Must say I have not used Bee's new product so can't comment on it although their saddle oil is the best on the market. You get into Tandy's antiques, and you can take everything I have said and throw it out the window. Resolene does not work very well either. Terry Terry, The surest way to resist are the products you listed. I just don't like the look of them. Ive been using Bee Natural for about 5 years now and I've NEVER had it bleed through. I want to try some of their other products as well. Quote Learnleather.com
Members AlexFJ Posted June 28, 2018 Members Report Posted June 28, 2018 Well... Some practice issues. Fiebing's oil dye (dark brown and deluted saddle tan) + mink oil + Super Shene + antique paste + Super Shene again. You can see natural colour of the leather. (Sorry, see no way how to add many pictures with comments right now) Quote
Members AlexFJ Posted June 28, 2018 Members Report Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) My practice piece (one of many). Just used 3 different resists and 3 different antiques (both paste and gel) from Japan. Edited June 28, 2018 by AlexFJ Quote
Members AlexFJ Posted June 28, 2018 Members Report Posted June 28, 2018 Corners - natural colour + Tan-Kote + antique gel. Tan-Kote is colored by gel, but still not a "messy". So, try the different ways, and you will get the best one for you. Quote
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