Slick Edges Without The Burnish?

[Widget]

I'm making a belt for my dad....I'd like to pre-paint the border with Super Sheen as a resist, then use either an antique or a hi-lite stain on the tooling....leaving the border natural leather, the "innards" brown-ish.

I did a test swatch just to see what happened, and when I slicked the edges (I used gum trag and a wood slicker), the burnish on the edges didn't look very good with the rest of the natural leather.

Is there any way to get a nice edge without overly burnishing or changing the color so it doesn't contrast with the rest of the natural leather?

Thanks for any thoughts you have,

Widget

[Leather by LOU]

They make a blockout that will help retain the natural color of the leather. trouble is that gum of taraganth will darken it a little. I've heard of people slicking with just water but havent tried it myself. My thought would be to try to slick with water on a test piece and then use the resist to preserve the natural color.

Good Luck!

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/product/eco-flo-block-out-resist-finish-4-oz-2613-01.aspx

sorry then you use the antique or hi lite and it sticks to the tooling but does not stick to the "resist" or "blackout"

[electrathon]

Loose the gum trag and use glycering saddle soap instead. Dampen the edge with water. Rub the edge with saddle soap. Run the edge with a piece of canvas or denim. Great looking edges fast and easy

[Widget]

Electrathon & Lou,

Thanks for the suggestions...I picked up a bar of saddle soap from a tack shop. Would you recommend slicking the edges before or after I paint them with Super Sheen as a resist?

[electrathon]

Before. I don't think it will work after.

[Widget]

Cool, I'll try that (hopefully) tomorrow and post my results.