Oh that is a nice step up from the unstained version
Thanks, I like the reversal of contrast it gave. Would def stain first next time prior to wrapping to make staining evenly a bit simpler.
I love this stained version! Looks like itās been in your back pocket for years.
Splotchy on leather isnāt a bad thing. Thatās what I tell myself at least.
Many artisans actually strive for that effect
In this case (and IME) I suspect that some of the splotchy is due to the charring from the engrave spreading/bleeding out in to the dye. I havenāt yet figured out how to avoid it completely. Scrubbing gently with a sponge or toothbrush, rinsing the leather off and air drying for a bit before adding color seems to help, but does not completely alleviate the effect.
The idea to dye in advance might work, though you might have to stick with water based dyes for that. Not sure that oil or alcohol dyes would be great to laser.
PS. @newbies_234 I donāt think the variegated color looks bad here. Almost looks like you hit it with an antiquing gel!
I really like the variegated look- definitely more elegant than unstained.
Each project is distinctly intriguing. The finished flask looks great, especially with uneven color. And the cherry trophy with green acrylic is striking!
Nice, I see the angle now. Itās not a bit splotchy because I am a rookie. Itās an artisan finish done totally on purpose. Price just went up!