Complete Noob here. Just got into this leather working stuff since I didn't want to spend $100 for a knife sheath that I wanted to buy and figured I could make it myself. Well........as everyone knows, I am now completely addicted.
I won't show my knife sheath as it was my first project (and I think it looks like at leat a $50 sheath), but I have been trying to figure out my issues (too many to list), and edging is a big one.
Thank you Bob for your explanations. Great responses from everyone as well.
I tried your canvas suggestion for burnishing and holy crapola is that the way to go. I have no machinery to attach to except a Dremel to sand with, and I have been hand burnishing my items and it is all the difference in the world. And I don't even know if I'm using the right kind of canvas as I am using the only thing available.........old painters tarps.
Now, at this point in my leather working experience (only about 1 week now), my "projects" are simply just making drink coasters. Easy to cut, nothing to stitch, and even the ugly ones work in the end............so at least I can put my junk projects to some type of work.
But, as I was working on some samples I realized some streaking after using Resolene. Besides going lighter on the next coaster, how can I remove the streaks after I my first rookie coat? And is the removal method best for a polishing of this too after a second coat?
(And for Bob.......how do you get any projects done with all of the information you post on here.....and I'm sure you're swamped with PMs and emails............quite amazing).
Jellyroll