Huge breakthrough today! Here are the secrets to leather with an antique finish: 1) water based earth tone dye, worked in pretty good and excess wiped off 2) gently bend and twist leather while it is drying to prevent stiffness and open up additional leather grain 3) darker water based dye 2nd coat 4) a darker stain (not dye) worked in to the grain thoroughly then excess wiped off the higher surfaces and polished to a satin sheen 5) a vegetable acid polish applied with a sponge (think faux plaster walls) 6) a moisturizing polish finish to restore the leather's pliability. Steps 5 and 6 are omitted from this image.
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Awesome!
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