Antiqued AE shoes

[talldesk]

Hello,

I am quite new to this forum; joined only 2 months ago. After reading articles by RIDER, NorCal_1, and others, I find antiquing leathers shoes to be fascinating and so tried it myself. If I may, I'd like to consider this post as my first contribution to this forum.

AE Stockbridge - chili [Before antiquing]

AE Stockbridge - [After antiquing]

AE Wilbert - caramel [Before antiquing]

AE Wilbert - [After antiquing]

AE Byron - chili [Before antiquing]

AE Byron - [After antiquing]

I tried both Angelus Deglazer and 100% acetone. Angelus deglazer contains acetone + rubbing alcohol. Acetone is cheaper in price (than Angelus) and I find it works well as long as I apply leather conditioner after that.

 

[Orgetorix]

What do you use to re-color the shoes?

 

[grimslade]

Nice work.

 

[distinctive]

The Wilberts look great. I also enjoy the whole antiquing deal. May I suggest that a smooth calf like the Byron would probably be the easiest type of calf to work with.

 

[Ataturk]

I actually like these. Good job on keeping it subtle.

 

[penguin vic]

I like the look of the first one - not the shoe itself, just the antiquing job. Looks very 'woody'.

 

[talldesk]

Originally Posted by Orgetorix

What do you use to re-color the shoes?

I used 3 shades of Fiebing's leather dye - light, medium, and dark brown. Applied the dyes with paint brush. I also used Meltonian shoe cream - banana, med brown and dark brown. Leather conditioner was applied after every 2 coats of creams. I finished the job with cream, then buff to shine.