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Just to report back on the Giardini bronze. Over all a nice outcome, beautiful color --however when using the metallic overlay, (that turns the brown into bronze), esp. on wider edges of like 3 or 4 stacked layered edges, one has to be very careful to keep it an even coverage bc too much in any one spot and it can keep a very slight milkiness (translucent vs. transparent). I also found the consistency to be a little too thick making it gloppy and hard to keep the metallic top coat even coverage on wider edge parts.

Got it from here: https://www.stahl.com/beyond-chemistry-from-a-to-z/what-is-edge-paint Thanks... I'll check them.out. Maybe they have the metallic bronze I want

Because the shades of color I want arent sold... I need to learn to make my own edge paint but it seems any DIY for professional stuff is nonexistant. I read that ingredients of "resin, charges, and pigments" are what's used. Not sure what "charges" is and Im assuming resin is some type of epoxy? Can anyone please help with suggestions of what ingredients actually are? Or most popular for this application, or what other people use?

I bought this.. clatter racket maker --more for fun. LOL -- can't wait to unbox when I create the space for it. Looking for a Singer 111 --any leads?

Flat... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!! That makes sense! thank you so much guys!

I want to line the inside of a croc. leather wallet. However in doing a test piece on scrap leather using Barge, I find the thin liner leather wrinkles at the bend. I think the leather was about 0.8mm --would thinner leather, like say 0.5mm yield better results?

Is there a way to color gum trag? Maybe adding water soluble dye?

Wouldn't varnish -- crack tho the fist time the leather bent? I'll google search and see if they make varnish for leather. Thanks!

What do I use to cover and seal foil logo stamp to inhibit wear? I've tried both Fiebing's Resolene and Saddle Lac spray and while I'm kind of ok with the semi shine it gives the leather it degrades the metallic effect of the foil and --if looking closely, makes it splotchy. And it makes the nice burnt bronze foil more goldish.

Thank you

Does it have a name? This one? https://www.chemicalguys.com/products/leather-conditioner I ordered Bicks4 too -- supposedly from all the amazon reviews it does not darken. I'll believe it when I see it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CS2Q4M?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

So I asked the same question to the place in Europe I bought the leather... my message to him: ALL of the following finishes / conditioners / sealants permanently DARKEN and totally kill the light areas as red arrow indicate. Turns the veg-tanned leather the same green as the rest and “flattens” the aesthetic. Resolene Fiebings Leather Sheen Fiebings Leather balm with atom wax Neatsfoot Saddle Soap Fiebings Saddle Lac Leather Honey His reply --is confounding!! "Please dont use anything , its veg tanned and you will damaged leather. Only tokonole or edge paint for edges. Please see photo what one customer do to veg tan with saddle soap"

tHANKS FOR SHARING THAT LINK

Do they even make a sealer, finish, some sort of protectant that does not completely ruin the subtle color variations for leathers like PUEBLO BADALASSI CARLO or the OLIVE - AZTECA BELLY? Everything I've tried from diluted resolene, atom wax leather balm, leather sheen even saddle soap --even Lexol Neatsfoot Leather Conditioner --supposedly "a non-darkening formula" --literally kills the color variations and contrast by darkening the lighter area. Furthermore -- Why even make leather that loses its' beauty first time you touch it with any finish or cleaner?

Good points gents.. Thanks. as a long shot I'm ordering some Hydro and doing self testing.