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  2. Posted · Edited by Retrospads · Report reply

    Hello Everyone, I know this has been asked before but I could only find burnishing veg tan edges here in the search bar. I am using chromexcel and tried using Fiebing's Acrylic Dye, but hated it. So now I'm back to square one, and instead sanded the edges down -> applied water -> heated the edge with a jerry rigged tool I made up (gets up to about 350-450 Farenheit) -> apply beeswax -> heat again -> beeswax -> heat second time. 

    My question is, will the beeswax eventually fail, and will the burnish come apart in a few years, or does this technique actually last a very long time? I'm making nato watch straps and obviously can't test each method for 10 years, I want your input and years of experience if you would be so kind! 

    Thank you for your time and thoughts. 

    PS. The chromexcel is roughly 2-3 oz.

    EDIT: Gum Trag, thoughts, process of putting on tanned leather such as chromexcel?

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    Zuludog - I would usually not want to get rid of the leather immediately but I will only be residing in South Korea for another 4 months, so holding onto leather isn't possible at least not for long. I have a sharpening strop for my straight razors, can I use that? I don't think I'll get into the sheath making, only because I'd like to learn wet forming later on, for guns/knives, etc. I'd like to stick to simpler stuff, as a beginner, but nonetheless I will look into that! Thanks for the links!

    ConradPark- Since I live in South Korea, there are definitely none of those I can find. Most of the leather shops here get their leather via importation, and do little to no splitting (that I know of) here. Any tips on what I could create with the mm I have? Would women's purses do, like this one?

    http://www.lzpattern.com/leather-bag-patterns-catagory/leather-craft-patterns-bag-pattern-leather-patterns-stitch-patterns-crochet-patterns-leathercraft-leather-craft-leather-crafting-%20leather-carving-leather-art-leather-working-leather-tools-leather-craft-tools-leathercraft-tools-handmade-tools-CLD-10

    Thanks guys, appreciate all the help so far!

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    So I just got into leatherworking a week ago, and as usual I got too excited too quickly and ran into a problem. When I was buying leather I accidentally bought way to thick a leather for wallet making (the pattern I use requires .8-1.2, and instead have double or more the required thickness. I have almost two full hides and spent $140, so I'd like your opinion on what I should use it for?

    As a beginner, what are some good options. I made some earphone holders, and transit card holder but I'd like to make something more worth my time.

    Thanks everyone!

    David

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