Shoe Antiquing

[Yellowevo84]

I wish I had taken a better original photo but a nice change with the different tones of reds

 

[jokb]

No these are not doomed forever. Trust me I have seen worse.

+1 I've seen worse as well and these can definitely be fixed.

 

[Yellowevo84]

Here is an older one I did a while back. Again I wish I had a better before pic.
before

after

 

[chogall]

Which one is the before? Top or bottom?

 

[Master-Classter]

Haaa, I was thinking the same thing!

 

[Yellowevo84]

The top one is the before pic. Sorry I should have made that clear. I will edit the post.

 

[chogall]

Awesome job making top into bottom.

Thanks for letting us know. Because from bottom to top 'transformation' is just simple painting and, in my humble opinion, ugly.

 

[Yellowevo84]

Chogall I would have to agree I hope nobody in there right mind would change from bottom to top. Thanks for the compliment though. I did those a couple years back for a client and I wasn't sure if I could get them light enough to his liking.

 

[chogall]

Chogall I would have to agree I hope nobody in there right mind would change from bottom to top. Thanks for the compliment though. I did those a couple years back for a client and I wasn't sure if I could get them light enough to his liking.

Did you try using bleach?

 

[Yellowevo84]



Did you try using bleach?

I'm not a fan of using bleach. It is so harsh on the leather and really dries it out. I use a combination of different deglazers, slightly watered down acetone and at different intervals. It all comes down to the quality of the leather and what it can take.

 

[chogall]

I'm not a fan of using bleach. It is so harsh on the leather and really dries it out. I use a combination of different deglazers, slightly watered down acetone and at different intervals. It all comes down to the quality of the leather and what it can take.

Not household/Choride, but oxalic which is regularly been used for leathercraft and woodworking.

 

[Yellowevo84]

Not household/Choride, but oxalic which is regularly been used for leathercraft and woodworking.

chogall I will take a look at the oxalic bleach. I am always up for experimenting and trying new options. I think for every patina artist stripping the shoes has to be the worst part

 

[chogall]



chogall I will take a look at the oxalic bleach. I am always up for experimenting and trying new options. I think for every patina artist stripping the shoes has to be the worst part

Yes the fume is awful.

Oxalic acid is for leather to fade in color, not deglazing.

 

[Crat]

Hm, cool thread.

 

[Yellowevo84]

Crat those came out very nice. I really enjoy working on Crockett an jones. The leather is great and takes to color very easily.