SF - Shoe Antiquing - Page 3

**acidboy** · October 25th, 2007, 09:41 PM

Like the 1st shoe, I am at awe. I have to find that shoe I wanted done.

**RIDER** · October 26th, 2007, 05:42 AM

Another early morning....final coats applied to Lobb shoe - will get some finish shots done when I buff it out.

While waiting for one of the coats to dry, got started on an interesting custom job for a regular client....not so much the finish but I am carving off the top grain all around the medallion....getting to a real casual, beat up finish for denim.

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razor blade to carve away the grain leaving a rough finish and a metal file, heavy grit, to rough up the upper so the darker dye settles in in swirls.

**Virginia Dandy** · October 26th, 2007, 06:44 AM

With respect to my earlier "mad scientist in his shoe lab" comment. QED.

Not my cup of tea - but an interesting technique. You may want to cross-post this over in SW&D.

**grimslade** · October 26th, 2007, 07:10 AM

I think we should make blue masking tape on the soles a new fad. It'll be like those cars with the neon lights running beneath the running boards. Everyone will have to have it. Let's go!

**NorCal_1** · October 26th, 2007, 09:10 AM

we need a new thread called "Extreme Makeover - Shoe Edition" to show off good examples of antiquing jobs done right

**william** · October 26th, 2007, 09:15 AM

I'm looking forward to seeing the Lobbs finished and waxed.

Ron... I'm thinking a tan pair of C&J from Plal could be coming your way from me soon.

**emptym** · October 26th, 2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimslade

I think we should make blue masking tape on the soles a new fad. It'll be like those cars with the neon lights running beneath the running boards. Everyone will have to have it. Let's go!

I'm on board!

**grimslade** · October 26th, 2007, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emptym

I'm on board!

**lefty** · October 26th, 2007, 01:23 PM

That blue tape wears pretty quickly.

It should be protected with a topy.

lefty

**sartort** · October 26th, 2007, 07:53 PM

we all know that shoes are not meant to be worn, only photographed for the shoe damage thread. the blue tape is just an extra precaution against dust.

**mattjames** · October 30th, 2007, 02:55 PM

I'm sure I'm not the only one waiting for an update.

**nate10184** · October 30th, 2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattjames

I'm sure I'm not the only one waiting for an update.

Definitely not, I'm anxious to try this for myself. Can't wait for an update.

**RIDER** · October 31st, 2007, 05:54 AM

Lobb monks finished....good camera at the office, but took this this morning as these have to ship today.

From where I left off, we did 2 more coats of dye in the mixture, then went back over the toe cap and the heels one more time in straight brown.

Last night the finishing routine was:

clean/condition with Crema Alpina
- brush and buff

one coat of Dark Brown wax - Saphir MDO
- brush and buff

Strip heels with deglazer....I don't know why, but I like to make the heels antiqued like the toes - I think it looks nice.

one coat of Dark Brown cream - Saphir
- brush and buff

one coat of Dark Green just on toe cap and heels - Saphir
- brush and buff

another coat of Dark Brown cream - Saphir
- brush and buff

clean up the buckles from dye residue

remove tape

2 coats Saphir Renoveteur
- including soles, just to condition them a bit.

FINISHED

About a three hour process last night in the finishing....total for this job was about 6 hours, which is alot. Usually about half that amount of time is sufficient, but I had a lot of problems with the toe and heel area's due to the previous work done on this pair. I still don't know what was used, but it really, for all intents and purposes, made it impossible to get as good a coverage as I usually get. Therefore, this pair is 'antiqued' as the only solution. Actually, the coverage is fine but the highlights are sort of pre-determined by the previous work, not buffed out by me so much.

I think they look nice....

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edit - Wow, the pictures with flash show much more 'marbeling' than is seen by the naked eye. Really, this came out very well....in my finishing you can see a reflection from over 6 inches away. In regular light these glow, and the coloring blends very nicely.

**mattjames** · October 31st, 2007, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIDER

I think they look nice....

I think you're right. I am looking around for a light tan monk myself with my eye on a pair of Trickers, but they're perhaps not as sleek as I'd like. When I find the right shoe I'll probably send it your way.

Presumably you can't go lighter than the shoe originally is; or can you, using a bleach?

Do you have somewhere a more exhaustive gallery of your work? I'm especially interested in tonal gradients, marbling and lighter shades of brown.

**sho'nuff** · October 31st, 2007, 06:35 AM

very very nice job

October 25th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#31
acidboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,965	Re: Shoe Antiquing Like the 1st shoe, I am at awe. I have to find that shoe I wanted done.

October 26th, 2007, 05:42 AM	#32
RIDER Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,074	Re: Shoe Antiquing Another early morning....final coats applied to Lobb shoe - will get some finish shots done when I buff it out. While waiting for one of the coats to dry, got started on an interesting custom job for a regular client....not so much the finish but I am carving off the top grain all around the medallion....getting to a real casual, beat up finish for denim. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] razor blade to carve away the grain leaving a rough finish and a metal file, heavy grit, to rough up the upper so the darker dye settles in in swirls.
RIDER Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,074	www.riderboot.com www.francos.com I tweet as: RiderBoot

October 26th, 2007, 06:44 AM	#33
Virginia Dandy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 267	Re: Shoe Antiquing With respect to my earlier "mad scientist in his shoe lab" comment. QED. Not my cup of tea - but an interesting technique. You may want to cross-post this over in SW&D.

October 26th, 2007, 07:10 AM	#34
grimslade Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Going to see the Queen Posts: 10,776	Re: Shoe Antiquing I think we should make blue masking tape on the soles a new fad. It'll be like those cars with the neon lights running beneath the running boards. Everyone will have to have it. Let's go!
	"I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed, or numbered. My life is my own."

October 26th, 2007, 09:10 AM	#35
NorCal_1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,004	Re: Shoe Antiquing we need a new thread called "Extreme Makeover - Shoe Edition" to show off good examples of antiquing jobs done right

October 26th, 2007, 09:15 AM	#36
william Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,554	Re: Shoe Antiquing I'm looking forward to seeing the Lobbs finished and waxed. Ron... I'm thinking a tan pair of C&J from Plal could be coming your way from me soon.

October 26th, 2007, 01:23 PM	#39
lefty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,661	Re: Shoe Antiquing That blue tape wears pretty quickly. It should be protected with a topy. lefty

October 26th, 2007, 07:53 PM	#40
sartort Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: dallas, tx Posts: 1,422	Re: Shoe Antiquing we all know that shoes are not meant to be worn, only photographed for the shoe damage thread. the blue tape is just an extra precaution against dust.

October 30th, 2007, 02:55 PM	#41
mattjames Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 433	Re: Shoe Antiquing I'm sure I'm not the only one waiting for an update.

October 31st, 2007, 05:54 AM	#43
RIDER Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,074	Re: Shoe Antiquing Lobb monks finished....good camera at the office, but took this this morning as these have to ship today. From where I left off, we did 2 more coats of dye in the mixture, then went back over the toe cap and the heels one more time in straight brown. Last night the finishing routine was: clean/condition with Crema Alpina - brush and buff one coat of Dark Brown wax - Saphir MDO - brush and buff Strip heels with deglazer....I don't know why, but I like to make the heels antiqued like the toes - I think it looks nice. one coat of Dark Brown cream - Saphir - brush and buff one coat of Dark Green just on toe cap and heels - Saphir - brush and buff another coat of Dark Brown cream - Saphir - brush and buff clean up the buckles from dye residue remove tape 2 coats Saphir Renoveteur - including soles, just to condition them a bit. FINISHED About a three hour process last night in the finishing....total for this job was about 6 hours, which is alot. Usually about half that amount of time is sufficient, but I had a lot of problems with the toe and heel area's due to the previous work done on this pair. I still don't know what was used, but it really, for all intents and purposes, made it impossible to get as good a coverage as I usually get. Therefore, this pair is 'antiqued' as the only solution. Actually, the coverage is fine but the highlights are sort of pre-determined by the previous work, not buffed out by me so much. I think they look nice.... [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] edit - Wow, the pictures with flash show much more 'marbeling' than is seen by the naked eye. Really, this came out very well....in my finishing you can see a reflection from over 6 inches away. In regular light these glow, and the coloring blends very nicely.
RIDER Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,074	www.riderboot.com www.francos.com I tweet as: RiderBoot Last edited by RIDER : October 31st, 2007 at 06:03 AM. Reason: added info

October 31st, 2007, 06:35 AM	#45
sho'nuff grrrrrrrr!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: I am the Grinning Man. Posts: 20,904	Re: Shoe Antiquing very very nice job

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