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Can anyone tell me what technique is used here and what kind of leather? The Etsy ad said cow leather. Looks super thin.

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Based on my research into old shooting bags, it is probably bark tanned calf.

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My mistake, I thought you wanted to duplicate the leather. The design is incised, probably with a knife, or scratched in. Then the die/stain is applied.

Much like scrimshaw.

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Ah. Last night I took a thin waxy piece of oil tan and cut some lines with my swivel knife. Then I rubbed some gel antique into the cuts. They were too thin and the wax blocked any ink from adhering. I will try some veg tan and scratch it  with an awl before dying.

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