Albob Report post Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) I had to teach myself a new way to dye a belt. This was the first time The customer asked me do light lows, and dark highs. I made up a couple of test pieces and came up with using a foam brush almost dry and just barely brush on top. It took about ten coats this way but I didn't want to have to stamp this sucker twice! Two layers of 5-6 oz. veg tan with a 5-6 oz. name billet. Sorry for the redish tint, that's my phones camera. Edited September 4, 2018 by Albob add info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Albob that look great all round and thanks fro the new technique. I am a tri-weave fan myself and yours is stellar.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Wow, that is different! Nice job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Double Daddy Report post Posted September 4, 2018 OOO-WEE!! Don't that purdy! (so says the hill-billy) Thanks for the quasi-tutorial as well. Fine work you been doing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Wow that's cool. I'm curious though, would a block dye work? Like a dry/minimally loaded rag stuck to a chunk of wood. And just run it down the triweave? Even almost dry I'm scared I'd mess it up with a brush haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albob Report post Posted September 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Stetson912 said: Wow that's cool. I'm curious though, would a block dye work? Like a dry/minimally loaded rag stuck to a chunk of wood. And just run it down the triweave? Even almost dry I'm scared I'd mess it up with a brush haha Thanks for the kind words everyone. Stetson, I think it would work with a rag and block. It's basically what I did with the foam brush. I liked using the foam brush because I could see if I was pressing down too hard and getting it into the stamp sections. I am glad a did a test run first to figure out the sweet spot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stetson912 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Makes sense to me. Trial runs are always good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Wow. That pops! I just watched Serge Volken's 7th youtube video where he does a similar thing. He uses a block to go over the top similar to your sponging it on. Yours happens in a bit different in order and looks like all dye, his was dye and acrylic. I think it looks great man, good job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted September 5, 2018 Stellar! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koreric75 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 On 9/4/2018 at 12:45 PM, Albob said: Thanks for the kind words everyone. Stetson, I think it would work with a rag and block. It's basically what I did with the foam brush. I liked using the foam brush because I could see if I was pressing down too hard and getting it into the stamp sections. I am glad a did a test run first to figure out the sweet spot. I was thinking the same thing, but i think it would've taken way longer to brush a resist down in all the low spots... turned out amazing...it's ones like these that when i finish i'm satisfied doing the work but i'm thinking...man i hope i don't have to do that one again too soon...lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
