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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.

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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.

I';ll check it out!! TY

Im looking for a leather or faux leather that I can use as a tag, that's heat stamped (no foil) with a logo and then riveted to garments -- that can hold up for the life of the garment/washings. Would some type of Chrome tanned or faux leather work? If not... any suggestions how to accomplish that look? I tried https://lonestaradhesive.com/ she replied with "For embossing, your best option would be to source a genuine leather. The leatherette would likely expand and retract during the washing process, weakening the imprint of your logo over time." I seriously doubt any veg-tanned leather would hold up. That's why I was thinking chrome. Some chrome leather is so treated it won't even burn using the embosser. I have some that while holding the emboss stamp against it at 130 degrees for 20 seconds, applying full downward pressure, hardly even imprints the stamp. If I do that to veg tanned it'll burn and with crispy edges in 7 seconds.

Made for a religious friend. Admittedly lots of room for improvement... but not bad for a 1st ever. I rather liked the macabre blood vent hole....

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@tsunkasapa So on inquiry to the seller, I just found out this leather was alum tanned or lace tanned. That's different than the normal latigo conbination tanning and would be better suited for sealant / conditioner?

LOL -- now you tell me hahhaha Crap!

@Dwight Thanks for that. I just ordered some to try. That and this other stuff called Fosshape Black 400 by Wonderflex https://www.wonderflexworld.com/ I'm pretty sure the Kydex is going to be the best solution tho.. I'll report back with pics...

I'm playing with making my first knife sheath --using brown Latigo. I added some splotchy black to give it some character that I like a lot. Not sure about how flat matte it looks... so tried a test piece using straight saddle soap to seal / condition it but it seemed to darken it too much --so I withheld adding it to the sheath. --from what I've read latigo is impregnated with fats and oils so adding a finish is not recommended? but this stuff seems dry as a bone. I doubt diluted resolene will work. Should I just leave it be not try for a finish or sheen?

Not working. Soaked in cold and soaked in heated water. Same outcome. NO stiffy. Plan B -- anyone know of an ultra thin plasticy material I can heat and mold into a sort of one side flattened oval and then place inbetween the outter Crazy Horse and an ultra thin goatskin liner? UPDATE!! Just tried the above water test. It's Chrome. Boo. Oh well. But the GOOD NEWS -- I found this stuff. PERFECT Thermos form thing plasticy material I can shape and use as a form inbetween the leather out and inner line! YIPPEE! https://www.wonderflexworld.com

I'll try the soaking method... thanks for the feedback. I'll report back the results after some investigation on how I soak it in cold water properly.