Thank you! I'm brand new to this stuff and I've watched dozens of videos to try and pick up tips. You're the first one to mention sealing the project after painting it.
Miniature painter here! I noticed how you said sometimes the paint won't really "take" to the leather and will come off. I may know why this happens. Pigment size. Different paints have different pigment sizes. The smaller the pigment grind the more expensive the paint, but also the more evenly it paints. Also, the pigment size is what determines how much color stays on porous objects, such as leather, and skin. This is how I figured this out. I was doing some basic crafting, helping my mother with some projects, and she had this super cheap paint called apple barrel from walmart. Sure, great stuff for simple projects, it's wonderful, and it washes off your hand real easily! When I paint figures I am using Scale 75 or Vallejo acrylic paints, and when you get this stuff on your hands it DOES NOT WASH OFF EASILY! That color will stick around for a few days! These paints more more expensive, and the pigment grind is much smaller than something like apple barrel. I think if you were to get your hands on some actual miniature paints like Vallejo, Scale 75, or even Army Painter, you'd open up a whole new world of leather painting for yourself. Also, I did my first ever leather key chain 3 weeks ago, did some stamping and carving, painted it up and it came out great using the mini paints. Gave this to a friend for his birthday and he has been using it ever since. Saw him just the other day, and the color on the key ring looks as good as it did when I gave it to him, and he had no complaints about the paint coming off on his hand or in his pocket. I dunno if that means much, but just food for thought.
Those are some awesome tips and im sure ill try it out. I also have since started watering down my paints and slowly built up layers. If the paints you described only use one kote ill definitely do that. Thank you for the comment
@@AttackLineLeather These dyes you do still want to water down a little. When painting a miniature I water them down 1:1 with flow extender, but for your purpose I think 1 part paint to 2 parts water would be perfect.
In this time of quarantine, I'm discovering leather work and carvings of leather and absolutely looking at something new,great job on your process and keep up the fantastic work. TEXAS STRONG.
I know I'll be watching this video over and over. Painting is an art form onto its own, of which I think you need to just dive right in. Thanks for your clear instruction. This will help me. Appreciate it.
Gorgeous piece! I wonder how many years it took for you to hone your craft? I’m new to leather work and am just loving your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! 🇺🇸😃
@@jayplays568 i do not have this artwork available as this was made for a family member. However, if you are interested we may be able to work out something. Shoot me an email. Attacklineleather@gmail.com
Do you use mostly Fiebings Pro Dye and the Angelus paints? That's a good tip on watering the paints, I find on some colors of the Angelus it either goes on well or clumps up. Thinning it down with water seems to give it a more even consistent look. Beautiful work! Did you use a template or is it your original design?
OLD LEATHER SMITH here, I really like your work, you can DYE WHITE it just takes a lot of coats and a lot of time, I did a 3d pansy 4 a client, worked very well even the yellow on top of the white, GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃
Great work....Especially love the way it looks when antiqued! Is it possible to use the Angelus paint on TOP of the Fiebings dye? I was thinking of dying my entire tooled belt first, and then painting over the dye in some areas. Will the dye bleed into the paint colors?
Thank you. You can, however, be sure the dye is fully dry. Next, for lighter colors like white, yellow, etc youll need to build up layers. Other colors like reds and blacks will paint well
After you have completed your antique finish, what is your process for sealing over top of the finish for something like this wallet? How do you prevent the stain and paints from rubbing off or transferring.
Forgive me if I missed something, but do you seal again after the antique? I would have thought the antique wouldn’t stick when applying after Tan-Kote!
@@AttackLineLeather many thanks, I'm just getting into this stuff and I appreciate you getting right back to me. I'm in the middle of a project that's birthday gift for my Mrs. I've always thought the gifts I've gotten over the years That somebody made for me were the best.
Enjoyed video. Great piece. I have never painted leather before .Do you treat veg tan with any oil or sealer before painting. And after using antique what sealer do you use. Thanks. Have subscribed.
I dont treat the veg tan before painting. After painting you can add olive oil. I use tan kote after everything has dried as my sealer. After thats dry, I apply antique paste and wipe the excess. After antique is dry, I apply another "cleaning layer of tan kote. And finally I seal the whole thing with Fiebings saddle lac
I like the design! Thanks for the video. I still struggle with antique. It dries funky but I haven't applied my Tan Kote as liberally as you have yet, so I'll give that a try! Side question: Do you discard a dauber after each use? I mostly use sponges (except for applying Antique) because it feels like such a waste to use a new dauber for each project. I find that if I just let them dry they get really hard, and if I try to clean them in water, I need to apply too much 'pressure' or rub too much, so it kind of destroys the dauber real quick.
Thanks for the support. Yes I use a new dauber per application of antique, however, when I do antique, I generally am doing several projects at once soo the dauber goes a long way. I'll need to try the sponge meathod. Thanks for the comment
Hello! Can Fiebibg's RTC Resistbe be used as a final finish such as Tan Kote ? And, can Tan Kote be used as a resist , such as Fiebing's RTS Resist? Please answer both questions. Eddie Hodges
I do not have any experience with the Fiebings Resist although from what i have come across is that it can be used as a final sealer. I use Fiebings Tan Kote almost exclusively when it comes to adding a resist before i antique, and after the antique dries. My final sealer of choice is Fiebings Saddle Lac which comes in an aerosol can. Most of these techniques depend on the look you want to obtain. I advise to always try different methods on scrap first, just to make sure. I hope this helped.
I use tan kote after painting and dying to seal and protect the project from the antique paste I use. Once the antique is wiped away and dried, I apply another layer of tan kote to seal everything in.
Wow! Awesome job! Did you made the wallet or you bought it? Because I love the picture in it! If you did it could you make a video explaining the process? Thank you very much!
I dont have experience painting painting etched leather however if you use a good water based paint I'm sure it will work. It might be something good to practice first
Hello! Awesome presentation! I admire your total technique. However, do you apply a gloss, shine, clear coat finish, such as Tan Cote, Super Shine after you final antiquing? I did not see you apply anything after the antiquing. Please respond. I'm doing projects. Eddie Hodges USA
@@AttackLineLeather Why Saddle Lac at the very end? What does Sadfle Lac do? And, must the Tan Cote dry before applying Saddle Lac? I love your technique. Also, how about you doing a video on diluting water based paint ( acrylics, such as Angelus and Fiebings, ect.). Explain more of your technique of layering with a diluted layer, followed by a full strength coat of the same color to achieve better paint penetration and good solid coloring. Meaning explain/ list colors that take well, and don't take well. Colors that you say doesn't do well painted over a white layer, ect. Explain (as you said) what colors can blend well with white. And, what colors do and don't blend well with which colors??? THAT WOULD BE A TOUGH, DETAILED AND TECHNICAL video. But, extremely helpful. If you decide to do such video, please let me know. Please. Eddie Hodges eh024680@gmail.com Ed Hodges
@@eh024680 great suggestion. I believe that would make a great video. As far as my sealing process, the final layer of tan kote is what i consider a sort of project "cleaner" or "brightener" since most of my projects are antiqued. The tan kote shines up the project and removes the dullnes left by the dried antique. The saddle lac is used as a protective, high gloss sealer. This adds one final protective layer to the project and gives it a nice, new shiny look. It is very fast drying and although, smells strong, the smell fades quickly, leaving that amazing leather smell.
What about Pro Resist? Between tan kote, saddle lac, and pro resist. Just curious why tan kote over a resist? If there was a reason? I'm new to all this and trying to figure it all out. Thank you for your channel. I've learned lots...
Ive never used pro resist. Ive used tan kote for my resist for 3 years. I like it because its easier on the leather. Its not a harsh chemical and it works very well. I use the saddle lac on projects that experience more ware and tare from the elements
Also, if i could ask one more question. Dont know if you've seen those $150 hand leather stitching machines on ebay? I cant afford the expensive machines yet. Just wondering your thoughts on that?
@@windwolf3758 ive seen the cobbler seeing machines and i know of a couple guys that use them. They said if your willing to break them down and ckean them very well they work fine. Ive heard they get covered in grease for shipping purposes
@@SDMF5000 the tan kote will pring back that new shine to the leather and yes too much olive oil will darken it some. Im talking light light coats every once in a while. The leather, paint and dye will naturally darken over time
@@pablotrevino3147 yes I have a long time ago and I believe it did a good job. Whenever I come across a new resist I always test it first. None of them are a like
After i let the paint and dye dry, i add a layer of tan kote. After that dries, i add the antique paste and immediately wipe it away. After the antique dries i add another layer of tan kote. This cleans and seals the project
Attack Line Leather any update? Did you ever get around to trying permanent marker? I wonder if they would bleed more than paint/dye. Love your videos, ty
I have not done that, however I wouldn't recommend it due to the fact the head gear is not vegetable tan leather. However, take a look at angelus paints. Lots of people use them to paint shoes so it might be similar
From what I can see your doing a great job. But I not able to watch your entire show. About 1/4 to 1/2 way into the video it starts buffering like crazy then shuts off. Seems to happen to only your videos. I like what I see though keep it up.
@@AttackLineLeather cool. I like your artwork. I craft leather also but I've been hesitant to paint it. Maybe in time ( after a few more of your videos) I'll give it a shot.😎
Thank you! I'm brand new to this stuff and I've watched dozens of videos to try and pick up tips. You're the first one to mention sealing the project after painting it.
Miniature painter here! I noticed how you said sometimes the paint won't really "take" to the leather and will come off. I may know why this happens. Pigment size. Different paints have different pigment sizes. The smaller the pigment grind the more expensive the paint, but also the more evenly it paints. Also, the pigment size is what determines how much color stays on porous objects, such as leather, and skin. This is how I figured this out.
I was doing some basic crafting, helping my mother with some projects, and she had this super cheap paint called apple barrel from walmart. Sure, great stuff for simple projects, it's wonderful, and it washes off your hand real easily! When I paint figures I am using Scale 75 or Vallejo acrylic paints, and when you get this stuff on your hands it DOES NOT WASH OFF EASILY! That color will stick around for a few days! These paints more more expensive, and the pigment grind is much smaller than something like apple barrel.
I think if you were to get your hands on some actual miniature paints like Vallejo, Scale 75, or even Army Painter, you'd open up a whole new world of leather painting for yourself.
Also, I did my first ever leather key chain 3 weeks ago, did some stamping and carving, painted it up and it came out great using the mini paints. Gave this to a friend for his birthday and he has been using it ever since. Saw him just the other day, and the color on the key ring looks as good as it did when I gave it to him, and he had no complaints about the paint coming off on his hand or in his pocket. I dunno if that means much, but just food for thought.
Those are some awesome tips and im sure ill try it out. I also have since started watering down my paints and slowly built up layers. If the paints you described only use one kote ill definitely do that. Thank you for the comment
@@AttackLineLeather These dyes you do still want to water down a little. When painting a miniature I water them down 1:1 with flow extender, but for your purpose I think 1 part paint to 2 parts water would be perfect.
Wow that was just beautiful. Bless you! Great job. I so enjoyed this video. I’m a beginner I appreciate all of your tutorials
Thank you for the support
In this time of quarantine, I'm discovering leather work and carvings of leather and absolutely looking at something new,great job on your process and keep up the fantastic work. TEXAS STRONG.
Thank you. Keep safe
you can paint direct on leather!!!
do sandpaper (number 240) the leather , paint thin layers several times and one cover with superglue ! perfect in 10 years time!
SUPER HELPFUL!!!!! Thank you, it’s so hard finding good leather tips on the internet these days, I appreciate you sharing!!! Beautiful work as well!!!
Thanks soo much
Siiiick. Thanks for the post it's gonna help me finish up my project 🙏✨🤠
Brother that is freakin sick, a true artist and craftsman, looks amazing, always love anything with tx and indians
Thank you
Oh man!!! That antique blew that away!!!
I know I'll be watching this video over and over. Painting is an art form onto its own, of which I think you need to just dive right in. Thanks for your clear instruction. This will help me. Appreciate it.
A decomposed texas indian with cactus and roses. Nice!!
Your attention to detail is out of this world!
Thank you
That is a very awesome design! Great Work!
I have watched this video maybe 5-6 times. I love this process and it looks great!
Thanks soo much
Thank you! This video is exactly what I needed 😄
I havent had good luck with tan kote, saddle lac is my sealer when im going to antique.
Ha , you make it look so easy. Thankyou for this concise informative video.
One of the better designs I’ve seen! Awesome job!
Thank you
I love this! Amazing job!
Thank you 🙏
Loved the process thanks for sharing and showing the products used.
Gorgeous piece! I wonder how many years it took for you to hone your craft? I’m new to leather work and am just loving your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! 🇺🇸😃
Thank you. Ive been going at it for around 5 yrs now. I really appreciate the support.
Great video thanks for the help and your time , Great wallet to Awesome Job !!
Thanks soo much
Nice very nice good work
Amazing finished product! I love the pattern, is it available so we can try tooling it ourselves?
@@jayplays568 i do not have this artwork available as this was made for a family member. However, if you are interested we may be able to work out something. Shoot me an email. Attacklineleather@gmail.com
Wondering if you could list the final steps you do after the antique process to keep the paint and dye from bleeding. Thanks!
Great demo!!
Do you use mostly Fiebings Pro Dye and the Angelus paints? That's a good tip on watering the paints, I find on some colors of the Angelus it either goes on well or clumps up. Thinning it down with water seems to give it a more even consistent look. Beautiful work! Did you use a template or is it your original design?
Yes I pretty much only use the pro dye and Angelus paints. You can find the Indian on Google. Everything else I hand drew
OLD LEATHER SMITH here, I really like your work, you can DYE WHITE it just takes a lot of coats and a lot of time, I did a 3d pansy 4 a client, worked very well even the yellow on top of the white, GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃
Great work....Especially love the way it looks when antiqued! Is it possible to use the Angelus paint on TOP of the Fiebings dye? I was thinking of dying my entire tooled belt first, and then painting over the dye in some areas. Will the dye bleed into the paint colors?
Thank you. You can, however, be sure the dye is fully dry. Next, for lighter colors like white, yellow, etc youll need to build up layers. Other colors like reds and blacks will paint well
After you have completed your antique finish, what is your process for sealing over top of the finish for something like this wallet? How do you prevent the stain and paints from rubbing off or transferring.
After the antique has dried, I go over it again with a light layer of tan kote. After thatvdries I finish it with saddle lac
Good stuff! Nice job
Thanks
Forgive me if I missed something, but do you seal again after the antique? I would have thought the antique wouldn’t stick when applying after Tan-Kote!
Yes, after the antique dries i apply a layer of tan kote
Love the videos brother! Would love for you to go over all of the stamps you use for fire shields!
Thank you. I'll add it to list. Thanks for the feedback
Very cool. What did you use between the paint and the antique finish? You kind of blew right past that. I'm guessing that might be important.
Sorry if I missed it. I use Tan Kote as my resist
@@AttackLineLeather but resist itself works as well? Not so good?
@@fordfan3179 yes you can use different sheens as well. I just prefer tan kote
@@AttackLineLeather many thanks, I'm just getting into this stuff and I appreciate you getting right back to me. I'm in the middle of a project that's birthday gift for my Mrs. I've always thought the gifts I've gotten over the years That somebody made for me were the best.
Enjoyed video. Great piece. I have never painted leather before .Do you treat veg tan with any oil or sealer before painting. And after using antique what sealer do you use. Thanks. Have subscribed.
I dont treat the veg tan before painting. After painting you can add olive oil. I use tan kote after everything has dried as my sealer. After thats dry, I apply antique paste and wipe the excess. After antique is dry, I apply another "cleaning layer of tan kote. And finally I seal the whole thing with Fiebings saddle lac
I like the design! Thanks for the video. I still struggle with antique. It dries funky but I haven't applied my Tan Kote as liberally as you have yet, so I'll give that a try!
Side question: Do you discard a dauber after each use? I mostly use sponges (except for applying Antique) because it feels like such a waste to use a new dauber for each project. I find that if I just let them dry they get really hard, and if I try to clean them in water, I need to apply too much 'pressure' or rub too much, so it kind of destroys the dauber real quick.
Thanks for the support. Yes I use a new dauber per application of antique, however, when I do antique, I generally am doing several projects at once soo the dauber goes a long way. I'll need to try the sponge meathod. Thanks for the comment
Some great tips thanks!
Hello!
Can Fiebibg's RTC Resistbe be used as a final finish such as Tan Kote ? And, can Tan Kote be used as a resist , such as Fiebing's RTS Resist? Please answer both questions.
Eddie Hodges
I do not have any experience with the Fiebings Resist although from what i have come across is that it can be used as a final sealer. I use Fiebings Tan Kote almost exclusively when it comes to adding a resist before i antique, and after the antique dries. My final sealer of choice is Fiebings Saddle Lac which comes in an aerosol can.
Most of these techniques depend on the look you want to obtain. I advise to always try different methods on scrap first, just to make sure. I hope this helped.
Question, what was put on before your leather finish? I’m somewhat new to leatherwork and trying to figure the process with antique finishes.
I use tan kote after painting and dying to seal and protect the project from the antique paste I use. Once the antique is wiped away and dried, I apply another layer of tan kote to seal everything in.
@@AttackLineLeather thank you so much!!! Beautiful piece by the way.
@@ducky4u thank you
fckin awsome love this one very much....
Do you use Pro Resist or Tan Kote before using the Antique Dye?
I use tan kote
So cool!😎
Thank you
So we're making buckles... Do you put on anything after the antique to seal it from the weather/sweat? thanks. good stuff by the way!
I seal it with a layer of tan kote after the antique dries
After antique do you apply another layer of tan kote to seal?
Yes i do, making sure each layer is dry first.
Wow! Awesome job! Did you made the wallet or you bought it? Because I love the picture in it! If you did it could you make a video explaining the process? Thank you very much!
Thanks soo much. Yes I made the wallet. I will definitely add how I designed it to the video making list.
Awesome job! Would this same technique work for etched leather? If not, what would you recommend for the etched or engraved piece?
I dont have experience painting painting etched leather however if you use a good water based paint I'm sure it will work. It might be something good to practice first
Thanks! I have a friend with a Glowforge machine and I’m a travel agent so I want her to make me some luggage tags
Hello!
Awesome presentation!
I admire your total technique. However, do you apply a gloss, shine, clear coat finish, such as Tan Cote, Super Shine after you final antiquing? I did not see you apply anything after the antiquing. Please respond. I'm doing projects.
Eddie Hodges
USA
Hello and thank you for the question. Yes i do use tan kote after the antique dries. And then at the very end i spray everything down with saddle lac.
@@AttackLineLeather
Why Saddle Lac at the very end? What does Sadfle Lac do? And, must the Tan Cote dry before applying Saddle Lac?
I love your technique.
Also, how about you doing a video on diluting water based paint ( acrylics, such as Angelus and Fiebings, ect.). Explain more of your technique of layering with a diluted layer, followed by a full strength coat of the same color to achieve better paint penetration and good solid coloring. Meaning explain/ list colors that take well, and don't take well. Colors that you say doesn't do well painted over a white layer, ect. Explain (as you said) what colors can blend well with white. And, what colors do and don't blend well with which colors??? THAT WOULD BE A TOUGH, DETAILED AND TECHNICAL video. But, extremely helpful. If you decide to do such video, please let me know. Please.
Eddie Hodges
eh024680@gmail.com
Ed Hodges
@@eh024680 great suggestion. I believe that would make a great video. As far as my sealing process, the final layer of tan kote is what i consider a sort of project "cleaner" or "brightener" since most of my projects are antiqued. The tan kote shines up the project and removes the dullnes left by the dried antique. The saddle lac is used as a protective, high gloss sealer. This adds one final protective layer to the project and gives it a nice, new shiny look. It is very fast drying and although, smells strong, the smell fades quickly, leaving that amazing leather smell.
Subbed. Damn nice job
Thanks
This is badass
What about Pro Resist?
Between tan kote, saddle lac, and pro resist. Just curious why tan kote over a resist? If there was a reason? I'm new to all this and trying to figure it all out. Thank you for your channel. I've learned lots...
Ive never used pro resist. Ive used tan kote for my resist for 3 years. I like it because its easier on the leather. Its not a harsh chemical and it works very well. I use the saddle lac on projects that experience more ware and tare from the elements
@@AttackLineLeather Thank you! That helps me a lot! Really enjoy your content!...👍💯
Also, if i could ask one more question. Dont know if you've seen those $150 hand leather stitching machines on ebay? I cant afford the expensive machines yet. Just wondering your thoughts on that?
@@windwolf3758 ive seen the cobbler seeing machines and i know of a couple guys that use them. They said if your willing to break them down and ckean them very well they work fine. Ive heard they get covered in grease for shipping purposes
@@AttackLineLeather Thank you!👍
Great video. very informative.
Thank you
What maintenance do you recommend? Cleaning products, protective products?
Tan kote to clean and seal, and a light wipe of olive oil every once in a while to keep the leather from drying out
@@AttackLineLeather It wont effect the colour?
@@SDMF5000 the tan kote will pring back that new shine to the leather and yes too much olive oil will darken it some. Im talking light light coats every once in a while. The leather, paint and dye will naturally darken over time
@@AttackLineLeather Thank you.
Very nice👍
Thanks dude
Thats some awesome work,u freehand that design?
Thank you
I would ask maybe next time try a camera angle that’s not blocked by the brim on your hat, the work is great!
Yes that was a bad angle. Definitely working on my video skills 👍
After you antique do you seal it again? Also what’s better resolene or tan kote?
Yes I do seal it again after the antique dries fully. I have only just used tan kote
Attack Line Leather have you tried super sheen as a block out and sealer
@@pablotrevino3147 yes I have a long time ago and I believe it did a good job. Whenever I come across a new resist I always test it first. None of them are a like
Is Tan Kote the same as Leather sheen?
Thank you Mark
What kind of paint is this ? Acrylics ?
It is waterbased paint by Eco Flo. I do also use acrylic paint but i water it down
So do you top coat the antique?
After i let the paint and dye dry, i add a layer of tan kote. After that dries, i add the antique paste and immediately wipe it away. After the antique dries i add another layer of tan kote. This cleans and seals the project
Just wondering.. what did you price this wallet for?
This was actually a gift. But id charge around $150 for something like this
You should do another 😎 with no hat 👍🤠
Scusa che colori hai usato quelli tempera
How does the paint hold up to use on a wallet?
As long as you use a sealer (tan kote, saddle lac, etc) it holds up well. Fir quality paint its good to use several layers of paint
Which colours did you use?
Fiebings pro dyes: red, dark brown, royal blue.
Eco flo paints: white, green, yellow, black
That is some awesome painting. Just curious, have you ever tried using permanent markers instead of paint?
Thank you. I have not. It would be interesting to try
Attack Line Leather any update? Did you ever get around to trying permanent marker? I wonder if they would bleed more than paint/dye. Love your videos, ty
@@BullyBreedAdvocate I've tried it, yes it bleeds.
what paints are you using??
Im using eco flow water based paints and Fiebings pro dye
@@AttackLineLeather thx !
Suggestion: either don’t wear a cap or turn it around so the bill doesn’t block the view!
Yes. This has been noted
Excuse me, what material of paint? Acrylic?
And the material on 05.36, please...
Its eco flo water based paints.
@@papitpapatpitu6952 that is dark brown antique paste
Thankyou so much. God bless you🙏🙏🙏
What color did u use...pls help 😍
Im using dye by Fiebings and my paint is from Eco Flo. Im using a mahogany brown and red dye.
@@AttackLineLeather its so beautiful 😍
Guys I want to paint my leather headgear for boxing would this technique work ?
I have not done that, however I wouldn't recommend it due to the fact the head gear is not vegetable tan leather. However, take a look at angelus paints. Lots of people use them to paint shoes so it might be similar
so is tan c0te the best resist going?
It's hard to say if it's the best, but it works very well as a resist. It's the only thing I use.
@@AttackLineLeather ...ok thanks.. im gonna try it....ive been using the eco flo super sheen
...many a time the antique gets into the colors...😲😲
great vid - but would be even better if your hat wasn't in the way Lol.
Thanks. And i completely understand. Definitly a videography learning experience
From what I can see your doing a great job. But I not able to watch your entire show. About 1/4 to 1/2 way into the video it starts buffering like crazy then shuts off. Seems to happen to only your videos. I like what I see though keep it up.
Good work, but too much hat brim.
Thanks. Yea. I have since changed that in my vids
@@AttackLineLeather cool. I like your artwork. I craft leather also but I've been hesitant to paint it. Maybe in time ( after a few more of your videos) I'll give it a shot.😎
hello please send me your email a greeting from bolivia, much success!