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Solusar wrote:God * you are good. When are you and FB going into business together to rule the world?
Blackwolfe wrote:Solusar wrote:God * you are good. When are you and FB going into business together to rule the world?
Add Fitz and Burke to that and you've got the world's best foam fighting craft shop.
Sieglatan wrote:I use a dollar store rubber mallet- I think the stuttering might be a result of the backgrounder-
Derian wrote:Oh, I know exactly what you mean. I held out for the longest time too and ended up picking up a rawhide mallet on a whim. I was blown away how much smoother things were.
Sieglatan wrote:I use 'Liquid Leaf' brand gold leaf- its essentially gold leaf suspended in a toluene solution that you can paint on- I like it because it doesn't mask the grain of the leather itself, making it look a bit more gilded.
I get it at my local Michael's Craft store- its moderately pricey, but a .75 oz bottle has lasted me a whole three years, and Michaels gives out 40% off coupons very generously.
The only thing is that it tends to scrape off easily under sustained duress (sword grips, knee and elbow cops, etc.), so I recommend putting a finish over it and then saddle waxing it.
~ Kade ~ wrote:Sieglatan wrote:I use 'Liquid Leaf' brand gold leaf- its essentially gold leaf suspended in a toluene solution that you can paint on- I like it because it doesn't mask the grain of the leather itself, making it look a bit more gilded.
I get it at my local Michael's Craft store- its moderately pricey, but a .75 oz bottle has lasted me a whole three years, and Michaels gives out 40% off coupons very generously.
The only thing is that it tends to scrape off easily under sustained duress (sword grips, knee and elbow cops, etc.), so I recommend putting a finish over it and then saddle waxing it.
Dip the finished piece is Acrylic floor wax. Let it sit till the bubbles stop (minute or two), just don't agitate it at all. Pull it out, let it dry. Your paint will never chip or crack provided the leather it's self remains undamaged.
Caleidah wrote:Alright. I've been using Liquid Leaf, too, it just looked like yours had a little bit of a higher shine than the stuff I've been working with.
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