Anyone interested in a simple beginners leather project?
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- White Falcon
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Re: Anyone interested in a simple beginners leather project?
Makes a good quiver:
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb. ... 271#000000
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Re: Anyone interested in a simple beginners leather project?
So here we go.
I'm going to use some acrylic on the detail that I want to resist the antiquing gel.
I put two coats on and let it dry overnight.
I'm going to use some acrylic on the detail that I want to resist the antiquing gel.
I put two coats on and let it dry overnight.
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Re: Anyone interested in a simple beginners leather project?
Then I use a dobber to apply the antiquing gel.
Put a generous coat all over and wipe off the eccess right away with a paper towel.
Put a generous coat all over and wipe off the eccess right away with a paper towel.
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After it dries good, wipe it all over with a dry paper towel to kind of buff it out.
Then apply a good coat of Carnauba Cream.
Wipe it evenly and let dry.
Then apply a good coat of Carnauba Cream.
Wipe it evenly and let dry.
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After it's dry, buff it with a dry paper towel and you get an effect that looks something like this.
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Re: Anyone interested in a simple beginners leather project?
Wow that’s awesome! Never heard of that stuff, thanks for sharing this, seeing lots of potential in this teaching tool.
Re: Anyone interested in a simple beginners leather project?
Do you need the unfinished veg tanned leather to be able to tool it or will other letters like Latigo work too?
Re: Anyone interested in a simple beginners leather project?
Yes, unfinished veg tanned.
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Re: Anyone interested in a simple beginners leather project?
Dale, that is OUTSTANDING! Thanks for sharing and looking forward to many more projects like this one!
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- Shadowhntr
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Re: Anyone interested in a simple beginners leather project?
Sheesh he makes it sound easy...
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