BrownDog52469

Awesome Work! How do you cover the snap?

I have used bees wax to finish the edges of stacked leather knife sheaths. It looks very nice. I heat a pot of water on a hot plate. I place a block of bees wax in a smaller pot and insert the small pot in the larger one holding the hot water to melt the wax. Once the wax is liquid I apply it to the edge using natural bristle brush. Once the wax is on the leather edge I use a heat gun to keep it soft to move it around to get even coverage. After it hardens buff it with a canvas buffing wheel to a high polish.

I'm looking for a bright and colorful ORANGE DYE. Alternatively a recommendation for a red/yellow mix. What I have tried so far produces an earthy colored orange (saddle tan..ish). What I need is a bright "Sunkist" orange. Any recommendations?

Resolene is either the best product for finishing leather, or the worst, depending on who you ask. I personally have experienced both amazing results and terrible ones. If you wipe it on at 100% strength it will not flatten when it dries and leave you with a streaky mess. A 50/50 or 60/40 mix will allow the product to flow evenly over the leather and dry to a flat film giving you a smooth glossy surface. Use light coats and don't fuss with it until it is dry. Resolene really shines when it sprayed on. I use an small hvlp spray gun. Be sure to do a test piece. I have had experienced an "oil and water" reaction when I applied it over Fieblings Low VOC dye and even spraying it on I got splotchy coverage.