Floral Leather Carving

[Capnball]

You did a good job on the dye. I have found it really difficult to not have the dye bleed into surrounding areas.

I wait till the leather is extremely dry and use an artist's brush and I wipe off most of the dye from the brush. I'll drop the dye short of the line I'm trying to maintain till I'm sure it won't bleed. This means maybe two coats to get it right. It is what it is. Be patient, brush it thin.

 

[SOLANCO]

If, like me, you are possessed of ten thumbs and 75 year old eyes take a look at ElPaso Saddlery Co. They have been around since 1889 and their work is impressive. I have one of their Californian holsters and the carving and stitching are flawless. The catalog and website run to unmentionables but they will make a holster for anything. Also belts, gun scabbards, etc etc etc. They offer four varieties of floral carving along with fish scale and basket weave stamping. Nice people to deal with.