Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Learn how to bring your leather carving to life with this full guide on dyeing, resisting, and antiquing leather. In this video, I walk you through every step, from painting with dyes, to properly applying a resist finish with a sponge, and working with antique gel to make everything stand out.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced leatherworker, you’ll pick up professional tips for creating contrast and depth in your leather tooling. You’ll see how this process highlights fine details, and protects your work with the right finishes so that you achieve a beautiful, even antique effect.
If you enjoy this video, check out my other leathercraft tutorials and pattern builds on the channel — including pouch making, armor building, and hand-carved designs.
If you're looking for Patterns, or perhaps just Artwork to use on your projects check out my website.
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➥ LONSDALE LEATHER
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Learn how to bring your leather carving to life with this full guide on dyeing, resisting, and antiquing leather. In this video, I walk you through every step, from painting with dyes, to properly applying a resist finish with a sponge, and working with antique gel to make everything stand out.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced leatherworker, you’ll pick up professional tips for creating contrast and depth in your leather tooling. You’ll see how this process highlights fine details, and protects your work with the right finishes so that you achieve a beautiful, even antique effect.
If you enjoy this video, check out my other leathercraft tutorials and pattern builds on the channel — including pouch making, armor building, and hand-carved designs.
If you're looking for Patterns, or perhaps just Artwork to use on your projects check out my website.
🔶 *GET PATTERNS & ARTWORK*
● *WEBSITE* : darkhorseworkshop.com
● *PATREON* : patreon.com/darkhorseworkshop
🔶 *JOIN THIS CHANNEL*
● youtube.com/darkhorseworkshop/join
// Your support helps me do what I do //
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🔶 *TOOLS & SUPPLIES*
➥ LONSDALE LEATHER
lonsdaleleather.com/darkhorseworkshop
*DISCOUNT* ➡ DARKHORSE10
*FREE Shipping on Orders Over $150 USA/CANADA*
➤ Dye ➡ bit.ly/4aCDwwe
➤ Resolene / Resist ➡ bit.ly/3VWhfon
➤ Antique Finish ➡ bit.ly/4nP3Drh
➥ AMAZON STOREFRONT
➤ Dye ➡ amzn.to/4nnSgWe
➤ Resolene / Resist ➡ amzn.to/3L9RcYx
➤ Antique Finish ➡ amzn.to/4nnSgWe
● Tools / Basic ➡ amzn.to/3UXJfHY
● Tools / Pro ➡ amzn.to/3YWRHbE
● Carving Tools ➡ amzn.to/3OaP29z
● Full Store ➡ amzn.to/3CB6qSj
// As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from Qualifying Purchases //
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🔶 *RECOMMENDED VIDEOS*
● youtu.be/ywMLO7hwOGg
● youtu.be/zOM5lqYTGPk
● youtu.be/IUOAslAL_zI
🔶 *FOLLOW ME*
● darkhorseworkshop.com
● patreon.com/darkhorseworkshop
● discord.gg/sSSD674Xy2
● twitch.tv/darkhorseworkshop
● instagram.com/darkhorseworkshop
● tiktok.com/@darkhorseworkshop
● facebook.com/darkhorseworkshop
#leathercraft #leathercarving #darkhorseworkshop #leathertooling #leathercrafttutorials #leatherdye #leatherwork #leathercraft
