Weathering a Leather Project
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- In this video, Daniel demonstrates how to weather and age your leather projects. While you may not use this technique often, weathering is a great way to add character to your project and tell a story. It's especially helpful for historical or fantasy-inspired pieces.
What project are you going to try weathering? Let us know in the comments!
Supplies used:
Fiebing's Antique Finish: www.weaverleat...
Angelus Paints: www.weaverleat...
Airbrush Kit: www.weaverleat...
Leather Sheen: www.weaverleat...
Wonderful tutorial. On paper edges since I don't have an airbrush I like to take old tea or coffee and put some on a paper towel and tap it onto the edges to darken it.
I loved your video. I’m new to this kind of crafting and found it so full of great information😊
A Gandalf the Grey quote translated into Sindarin and written in Tengwar Script?! I wish I could subscribe to this channel twice! Thank you for the inspiration for my next project, this is fantastic
I wondered if anyone would know the quote and be able to read it! Im impressed!!
Great follow up to your previous video. I use a finish sander (not orbital or belt) with 400 grit paper and a medium to light pressure to help age leather in a production environment. Thanks!
I love the background music!
Thank you! I'm never sure what people will like. I tried to find something that you might hear playing in the shire.
super cool effect, might have to try this one. Thanks for another great video.
OLD Leather Smith here, excellent job David, suggestion, I use washable nail files, they have a finner 2 a very course grit and a polish grit plus you can reuse because you wash them. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃
The only thing I would have added to it would be sone HIGHLY Burnished edges to the leather. Leather that is that old and has been handled a lot would not have the raw edges anymore.
That's a great point! I actually factored the edges into the design and thought that the burnished edge would have faded long ago, but I think you're right. Some areas of the edge would be very slick, others not so much.
Great catch!
@@DanielReachCreations Yep no problem I have some fairly old things made of leather and I noticed that through general use the edges all seem to have acquired a smooth burnished look to them even though I didn't burnish them when I made them. I would think that something like a book being handeled as it would would do the same.
I was so concerned at first 😅 But, wow, this turned out so amazing! Well done! ❤
Thank you! Yeah, in the beginning it definitely looks like you're destroying all that hard work. Just gotta trust the process. 🙂
Another great project idea. In the case of wanting to make the book look decently burnt; would pyrography do a good enough job of blackening the leather or would i need to take a lighter to the leather before any other chemicals are put on it?
Good question. I would describe Pyro as a very controlled burn. Could you create a burned look with it? Yes. But it would take a lot longer than just lightly burning it with a torch.
@@DanielReachCreations cool. I guess i have one more reason to get a pyro set then lol thank you for the response!
Love it! What does the writing say?
"I found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay… small acts of kindness and love."
Thanks!
I have a question for you. How do I prevent my copper or brass rivet from turning green on my leather sheaths?
You could use shellac for a traditional finish or a modern acrylic, such as Resolene. Both are good on metal and leather.
I still don't get it. Who would we be trying to fool? And why would we not be trying to get our customer the best product possible? Isn't that enough of a challenge?
Well, if we only look at leathercraft through the lense of "selling product, I get what you're saying. But, leathercraft also includes book makers,, and Cosplay / LARP / Ren Faires, replica prop makers, and all sorts of other facets to the hobby.
Over the years, I've sold plenty of products where the client wanted an aged weathered look.
We're not really trying to fool anyone anymore than the movies are trying to fool you into believing that Indiana is holding the real grail. As far as the challenge...Yes, creating a perfect / professional product is a huge challenge and a worthy goal, but some of us, like myself, also enjoy the artistry that comes with putting our personality into the pieces we create. JrTime, in another comment, asked about burning the journal to create a charred effect. I thought that was a great idea!
Ultimately it just comes down to, "whatever floats your goat!"
Thanks for the question. There's probably one or two more out there wondering the same thing. 🙂
Best of luck my friend!
Forget selling a product, I'd use these techniques for my own projects! My next leather-bound book is going to be a rendition of the Legendary Tome of the Stilled Tongue, which is supposed to be centuries old. It's certainly not imagined to look shiny and new. For anyone who uses props, or makes props for others, this is a great set of skills to have
@@elizabethocallahan4417 that tomb sounds like it'll be amazing when you're done!
If you want it to look old and used give it to an 8 year old and ask them to carry it everywhere. :) Oops, dropped it in a puddle.