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Arm guard leather carving (Finally finished!!)
Cameroo:
Thanks Ohma. I really don't think it takes a ton of talent, just the right tools, some time, and a lot of patience :) That's the main point of showing this kinda step-by-step, to show that it's not rocket science.
Thanks Pappy.
Pat B:
Cam, that arm guard is going to really jump once you dye it. Are you going for a monochromatic finish or multi colored?
Cameroo:
Pat, I'm kinda undecided. I guess I'm thinking monochromatic, but I will use different "strengths" of the dye to get highlights and shadows. I might add some different colors if I think it's appropriate, but it will likely just be different shades of brown. I don't really care for the looks of those opaque paints like the "Cova Color" that Tandy sells. I think they take away from the carving. Dyes look better to me, but I don't want it to look too "busy" with a bunch of different colors. I've only got about 5 different colors of dye right now too, so I'm kinda limited.
I'm hoping it will "jump" with just one color :) What do you think?
Pat B:
One technique we used to use was to use a sponge(one of those celotec(?) colored dish washing sponges). I cut them into 1" to 2" squares and put some regular leather dye on it and blot it dry then in circular motion go over the design. It will go down pretty light but you can do this over again if necessary or to get the desired darkness out of it. The high spots will pick up the dye and leave the indented part without. Do some tests first to get the technique down before trying it on the armguard. I use this technique for untooled leather too by going around the outside first then into the middle so it is almost like a sunburst effect, dark on the edges and lighter towards the center.
I hope I made sense with this. ???
Cameroo:
That sounds like a cool technique Pat, kinda like dry-brushing. I'm not sure how well it would work in this case because most of the high spots should actually be lighter, and the contoured parts should be darker.
I think I'll try that on another project though. Thanks for the tip.
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