How to age ruff out leather

[Splais]

Is there a way to age a ruff-out possibles bag that is new and shinny other than just rubbing it around in the dirt or something? thanks for the ideas in advance.

 

[Goldhunter]

Maybe spray on oven cleaner? works on smooth leather pretty well.

 

[Joe Yanta]

I used oven cleaner and some homebrew skuz. A paste mixture of neatsfoot oil, beeswax and rotten stone.

I'm still searching and experimenting.

Joe

 

Is there a way to age a ruff-out possibles bag that is new and shinny other than just rubbing it around in the dirt or something? thanks for the ideas in advance.

Take it out into the woods and use it?

 

[Splais]

Woods ??? you got to be kidding, this is Yuma AZ, there are no "woods" :grin:

 

Is there a way to age a ruff-out possibles bag that is new and shinny other than just rubbing it around in the dirt or something? thanks for the ideas in advance.

"Ruff out" leather, that is leather with the rough side (flesh side) out, smooth side (hair side) in, should not be shiny. If it is, just use a rough sand paper on it (gently). Then, rub some beeswax and dirt on it. It may get shiny over time, just by rubbing on things.

 

[Splais]

My bag finally came. It's just what I wanted; it's also a nice brand new looking suede rough-out finish that looks like it just came from Walmart.

So using the oven cleaner, etc - what is a process I can use to 'age' it. Steps please. Or should I just take it out and rub it in the dirt?

 

[DNICK]

The last one I wanted to age I filled about a third full of rocks, gave it to my wifes lab and told my healer to git him after they chased each other around for several minutes it was aged to perfection, looked like it had been used for years (just don't let them stop and chew on it)

 

[Splais]

I haven't gotten much help here on how to age my bag that has a swede finish. Some steps on how to use the oven cleaner or whatever would be greatly appreciated. I.e., do I just spray it on and let it soak or what.

 

[Erzulis boat]

For what it is worth, the ingredient that oven cleaners rely on is a percentage of lye with a vehicle.

We use a lye mixture to strip anodization from aluminum parts that don't come out of the bath right.

Pretty caustic stuff.

BTW- Getting suede to "age" without looking forced/faked might be difficult. My possibles bag for my fowler is suede, and it only took a year to look great with some shiny spots and all- no artificial ageing required!

 

[Capt. Jas.]

Get some PURE neatsfoot oil and soak it very well , making the leather darker. Then use soem mink oil on it, rubbing it in with your hands.

 

[Claude Mathis]

I haven't gotten much help here on how to age my bag that has a swede finish. Some steps on how to use the oven cleaner or whatever would be greatly appreciated. I.e., do I just spray it on and let it soak or what.

When I think of aged leather... dirt, oil and friction come to mind.

How old do you want it to look and what is the purpose of the aging?

Is this something your persona would be using, or do you wish it to look like and antique that is no longer used?