Largo

Hey, Thanks for the replies so far. I tried using a lower temperature and sliding over the edge faster. It worked, I think. Time will tell if the edge will hold. See pictures for mor details

Hi, I'm using this color and Roller I bought from a shop called Rocky Mountain: https://www.rmleathersupply.com/collections/dyes-stains-finishes/products/vernis-edge-paint-made-in-france https://www.rmleathersupply.com/collections/dyes-stains-finishes/products/edge-paint-roller?variant=12411551939 I let it dry over night so it is completly dry when I apply heat and sand. Is this too much time? Thanks so far for the help! Largo

Greeting Forum, I'm Largo and I picked up leatherwork as a hobby a while ago to relax after work. I recently made myself a fileteuse using a Soldering Iron and a self made brass tip. I can adjust the temperature between 150 and 400 degrees Celsius. I recently tried it out on a belt I'm making. However, if you look at the pictures It seems I'm doing it wrong somehow and I can't figure out whats the problem. After applying the color with a Roler, I let it dry over night. When I pass it with my Iron at 300 degrees the color melts away. I understand that for the first layer thats quite desirable in order to achieve a strong bond with the leather. But then I sand and apply a second coat, let it dry over night again, and the second layer just melts away as well. If every layer melts away completely then this wil not work, ever. If I use a lower temperature (200 degrees) it "seems" not to do anything. What do you think? What am I doing wrong? Is it the temperature? The shape of the brass tip? Too much color? I would appreciate every help Thanks Largo