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Fiebing's Vintage Gel Antique

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$5.67 $7.99 In stock

Category: Supplies

Fiebing's Vintage Gel Antique is a thick, water-based, low-VOC antiquing gel designed for vegetable-tanned tooling leather. Its easy-to-apply formula settles into carved, stamped, embossed, and tooled designs to create rich contrast, added depth, and a classic aged appearance. The smooth gel consistency provides excellent control for both beginners and experienced leatherworkers, while the convenient flip-top squeeze bottle makes application clean and efficient. Ideal for belts, wallets, holsters, handbags, journal covers, and other leathercraft projects, it buffs to a warm, mellow gloss and pairs well with Carnauba Creme, Super Shene, or Satin Shene for a durable protective finish.

Specifications

  • Capacity: 8 fl. oz. (236.59 mL)

Directions

  • Apply a liberal amount of antique to a dry, soft cloth.
  • Work into leather, rubbing briskly in a circular (small circles) motion until surface has an overall, even color.
  • Remove excess immediately with a clean, soft cloth.
  • Continue rubbing until surface achieves a mellow gloss.
  • Allow to dry completely.
  • Apply Carnauba Creme, Super Shene or Satin Shene finish for a final seal. (Some finishes may pickup a small amount of color.)
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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Mia ★★★★★

Bought this for a belt I was tooling, and the gel settled perfectly into every carved line without pooling in the wrong spots. The water-based formula made cleanup easy too.

John Z. ★★★★★

The gel's low-VOC formula was a huge plus for me, since I work in a small room. It settled into my tooling grooves perfectly and wiped off cleanly, leaving exactly the deep, rich contrast I was after.

Isabella ★★★★★

I’ve used this on a carved wallet panel and the gel settled into every stamped groove without leaving chalky residue on the surface. Cleanup with a damp cloth was quick, and the low-VOC smell is barely noticeable even in my small workshop.