Dogfisher Report post Posted January 24, 2021 Can anyone tell me what technique is used here and what kind of leather? The Etsy ad said cow leather. Looks super thin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted January 24, 2021 Based on my research into old shooting bags, it is probably bark tanned calf. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogfisher Report post Posted January 25, 2021 Could this be tattooed somehow? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted January 25, 2021 The leaves look burned in Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted January 25, 2021 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dogfisher Report post Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 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. Edited January 25, 2021 by Dogfisher autocorrect Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
