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Reishi

Leather reishi, Ganoderma lucidum. The process is written up in Basics of Leather Sculpture.

Finished leather Ganoderma lucidum mushroom coated with resolene
Two leather reishi (Ganoderma) caps painted orange and red with white margins, held up to dry
First and second attempts
Later leather Ganoderma lucidum, glossy red and maroon, in hand
Later
Second leather Ganoderma lucidum, glossy red, in hand at the bench
Second attempt

Dye progression

From undyed veg-tan to the finished color.

Undyed veg-tan reishi before dyeing
Undyed
Leather reishi with yellow dye on the cap
Leather reishi with orange dye layered over yellow
Leather reishi with red dye over orange on cap and stem
Leather reishi with the red deepening on the cap
Leather reishi with the stem darkened to maroon
Leather reishi nearly finished, dark stem and banded red cap

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