I dilute USMC black with 50/50 dye and water. This causes the dye to dry pretty quick but also to turn into a powdery substance on the surface. This powdery layer wipes 95% percent away and makes the leather appear distressed or aged. Then applying your actually dye or gel gives a similar effect. Although you want to go lighter for the second dye otherwise the work doesnt show as well.
You can 100% get away with one of the "basic leather kits" sold on Amazon. The most of what I use came from a basic starter kit Tandy makes. I also made an episode on leather crafting without any tools, if you wanted to give it a shot without buying anything but the leather.
Thanks for the info. I will definitely check out that vid as well. I thought maybe the quality of those amazon kits isn’t great? I could be wrong. Thank you.
A warning about the Amazon tool kits. They will likely not come with any instructions or leather. The starter kits from Tandy will have both and are very thoroughly explained.
@@jarekmace1536 yeah, I guessed that, I had considered buying one of them, but I thought exactly what you said. Instead, I’ll probably just buy some leather from a reliable source like Tandy, and then buy more specialized tools in the future if I find out that I really like leatherworking.
@@MrCrepe-bf3jh I found The theleatherguy.org he is a regular at the renaissance faire in Wisconsin. always found great prices in case you're looking for other alternitives to buy from
Me: "Oh cool! I wonder if he's gonna roll up cloth to make a d-" CL3VER: "Roll this piece of cloth to make a dauber!" Me: "He would need to apply the dye lightly to-" CL3VER: "Apply the dye very lightly" Me: "It almost feels like it's drybrush-" CL3VER: "It's like drybrushing" You nailed all the points man xD 👏👏👏
I dilute USMC black with 50/50 dye and water. This causes the dye to dry pretty quick but also to turn into a powdery substance on the surface. This powdery layer wipes 95% percent away and makes the leather appear distressed or aged. Then applying your actually dye or gel gives a similar effect. Although you want to go lighter for the second dye otherwise the work doesnt show as well.
Great tip! I will definitely give that a go!
Thank you! Love the aged leather technique for belts, wallets and portfolios.
You can use an a small air spray gun as well works for more or larger items. works to apply resists or top coats as well.
Love the aged look! I knew that process but the tip on how to make the dauber was new. Great idea! Thanks Cl3ver 👍😀
Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching!
Cool video being in front of a camera suits you well. Love the leather dying tips!
Great results, I will try this technique. Thank you!
So dilute tea and coffee work well for paper. I haven't tried it with leather but it should work.
Very nice technique, I like how you used the rolled up cloth to apply the dye
Thanks!
Epico this is what i need
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
thanks man!
Thank you for watching!
Cool idea!
Thanks!
Wow, really helpful.
Whatcha drinkin’ there? Looks tasty! 😁
Tandy definitely needs to sponsor you! Also, what do you recommend buying to start in leatherworking? I was thinking of getting into it.
You can 100% get away with one of the "basic leather kits" sold on Amazon. The most of what I use came from a basic starter kit Tandy makes. I also made an episode on leather crafting without any tools, if you wanted to give it a shot without buying anything but the leather.
Thanks for the info. I will definitely check out that vid as well. I thought maybe the quality of those amazon kits isn’t great? I could be wrong. Thank you.
A warning about the Amazon tool kits. They will likely not come with any instructions or leather. The starter kits from Tandy will have both and are very thoroughly explained.
@@jarekmace1536 yeah, I guessed that, I had considered buying one of them, but I thought exactly what you said. Instead, I’ll probably just buy some leather from a reliable source like Tandy, and then buy more specialized tools in the future if I find out that I really like leatherworking.
@@MrCrepe-bf3jh I found The theleatherguy.org he is a regular at the renaissance faire in Wisconsin. always found great prices in case you're looking for other alternitives to buy from
I had amazing success with this short lesson. Unfortunately I can't post a photo.
Was that Kirk and Sweeny I saw? That's my favorite rum!
It was! Great eye!
4:05 to 4:09 that bottle looks neat though i so want to see it encased in leather to look like a water bottle idea
That's Kirk & Sweeney aged rum, very tasty and makes a killer (though heavy) potion bottle.
Hi Dieselpunk has another way to age leather with felt pad and bees wax.
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Can you use the brown over a blue leather chair?
Have you done a video on worldbuilding?
Love your videos, especially the Dieselpunk.Ro leather hat with runes. Where'd you come up with this idea?
Me: "Oh cool! I wonder if he's gonna roll up cloth to make a d-"
CL3VER: "Roll this piece of cloth to make a dauber!"
Me: "He would need to apply the dye lightly to-"
CL3VER: "Apply the dye very lightly"
Me: "It almost feels like it's drybrush-"
CL3VER: "It's like drybrushing"
You nailed all the points man xD 👏👏👏
😂 Great minds think alike.... and so do we!
@@SkillTree Hahah! XD
nice trick :)
Less of the comedy routine please