The Official Home Antiquing Thread, W/ pics of Project #2: Plain Toe Bluchers

[Steven Aver]

Being that there are quite a few Home antiquing threads popping up in Men's Clothing, I think it would be a good idea to consolidate everything into one thread.

Here is my original thread with detailed info. Project #1: Chukka Boots:

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=100896

Here is the link to Ron's thread which inspired me:


http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=45530


Now on to project #2 which was completed today. Shoes being used are a pair of AS for Peal Plain Toe Bluchers from BB.

This time around I took Ron's advice and went less on the dye, and spent more time on cremes.

Overall I believe I did a total of 10 passes with creme, and 2 with wax. Im sure I could of even done more. I need to go back and clean up a little on the inside of the shoe w/ deglazer where I accidentally got in between the derby w/ creme, but otherwise I am happy with the result.

Next project I will go with a much lighter shade of brown to change things up, that is once I source a good dye.

As you can see I was going for the Museum calf look....

Pics:

Before:

After Deglazing:

Done:



WITH FLASH:

***Edit:

Pic next to Lobb Tamar in Red museum calf:

Thoughts compared to Project #1?

 

[Steven Aver]

Pics are now up

 

[forex]

What is this obsession with antiquing? How long does it take to antique them?

 

[Steven Aver]

Originally Posted by forex

What is this obsession with antiquing? How long does it take to antique them?

Almost an entire day, obviously with down time in between. I posted new pics FYI

 

[KaiserSose]

Looks great

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by Steven Aver

Almost an entire day, obviously with down time in between. I posted new pics FYI

I like it,I wouldn't spend a day doing this,I don't have enough patience for this.I don't like the shoes,I think this would look great on say on those Lobbs?

 

[Steven Aver]

Originally Posted by forex

I like it,I wouldn't spend a day doing this,I don't have enough patience for this.I don't like the shoes,I think this would look great on say on those Lobbs?

Yes I have Lobbs too....

 

[bigbris1]

Looks great and thanks for consolidating, there are an increasing amount of folks who want to do this, hell, if I could walk outside now & buy a deglazer I would have spent today doing this.

 

[grimslade]

That is cool. Thanks.

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by Steven Aver

Yes I have Lobbs too....

You could almost wear different pairs

Haven't you returned them yet?

 

[Irond Will]

These are really sharp looking. Beautiful job. I'm curious how they end up looking after a few wears.

 

[i6or]

looks great. i wonder the same thing as Irond Will, How many wears before you notice a differece?

 

[Steven Aver]

The work is permanent. I have worn the chukkas
In snow through nyc streets and they are unchanged!

Originally Posted by i6or

looks great. i wonder the same thing as Irond Will, How many wears before you notice a differece?

 

[Cary Grant]

Nice work. However, to my eye these appear more "randomly mottled" than, say, antiqued in a way that would represent years of wear. Burnished on the toe and other points of wear, etc.

Know what I mean?

 

[Steven Aver]

Originally Posted by Cary Grant

ice work. However, to my eye these appear more "randomly mottled" than, say, antiqued in a way that would represent years of wear. Burnished on the toe and other points of wear, etc.

Know what I mean?

Yes your right. Its hard to see but the toes are more burnished as well as the heel area, its just the flash does not show it well.

I have a pair of A.Testoni Tassels that will be getting a treatment more like you have described this weekend, with more of gradual fade, andmore emphasis on the burnishing. Thanks